Minnesota Judge Orders ICE Chief to Court Over Bond Hearing Violations

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Minnesota Judge Orders ICE Chief to Court Over Bond Hearing Violations

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Minnesota Judge Orders ICE Chief to Court Over Bond Hearing Violations

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Minnesota court orders ICE chief to explain failure in providing bond hearings.
Judge cites 'extraordinary' violations of court orders by ICE.
Failure to comply has caused significant hardship for detained immigrants.
Judge's order follows recent deaths connected to ICE enforcement actions.
Court appearance may be canceled if the affected detainee is released.

The chief federal judge in Minnesota has mandated Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to appear in court to explain why he should not be held in contempt for failing to hold bond hearings for detained immigrants. Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz highlighted the Trump administration's noncompliance with numerous court orders, arguing that this has resulted in "significant hardship" for those arrested under immigration enforcement operations such as Operation Metro Surge, according to Los Angeles Times and CBS News.

Judge Schiltz expressed his frustration over the administration's actions, stating that "this Court has been extremely patient," despite sending "thousands of agents to Minnesota to detain aliens" without addressing the resulting habeas petitions and lawsuits. The order was partly influenced by the recent incidents where ICE agents were involved in the deaths of U.S. citizens, creating public outcry and calls for accountability, according to South China Morning Post and Reuters.

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The judge indicated that he would cancel the hearing if the detainee in question, Juan Hugo Tobay Robles, is released before Friday. This development comes amid heightened scrutiny of ICE's procedures and policies as Minnesota officials seek to halt aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, which have led to mounting legal challenges, according to South China Morning Post and Reuters.