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Minnesota Federal Judge Summons ICE Director to Court, Threatens Contempt for Repeated Order Violations

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Jan 27, 2026
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The chief federal judge in Minnesota has escalated tensions with the federal immigration agency by ordering Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear personally in court Friday and explain why he should not be held in contempt of court. According to Reuters and AP News, the order stems from the agency’s failure to comply with repeated judicial directives…

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