‘ICE is not a law unto itself’ | Judge says ICE has violated nearly 100 court orders this month

There is a video at the link below.  But when the law breaks the law is there a rule of law?  In nearly 100 court cases ICE just ignores the rulings against them.  But nothing changes, no contempt.  Do you think you could just ignore the orders of a court?  But ICE and DHS / tRump admin have been doing this since they were told during the Cecot issue to just say fuck you to the courts.  Total dictatorship authoritarian rule.  The only recourse the people have is the US court system and the republican right along with Stephen Miller  say to their thugs, Ignore court rulings you don’t like as they restrict your the civilian’s personal civil rights / liberties. Hugs


https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/ice-in-minnesota/judge-ice-violated-nearly-100-court-orders-this-month/89-3e95803b-952f-4383-b09d-fc289cd9c21b

In a court order, Judge Patrick Schiltz wrote that 96 court orders were violated in 74 cases.

MINNEAPOLIS — In a court order, Minnesota’s chief judge wrote that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has violated nearly 100 court orders this month. 

Judge Patrick Schiltz filed a court order Wednesday, canceling Acting Director of ICE Todd Lyons’s Thursday hearing. In the order, Schiltz provided a list of 96 court orders that he says were violated in 74 cases.

“The extent of ICE’s noncompliance is almost certainly substantially understated, ” the order reads. “This list is confined to orders issued since January 1, 2026, and the list was hurriedly compiled by extraordinarily busy judges. Undoubtedly, mistakes were made, and orders that should have appeared on this list were omitted.”

Lyons was scheduled to appear in court to face contempt charges after he failed to provide a bond hearing for a man who was detained. Schiltz, who was appointed by George W. Bush in 2006, ordered Lyons to testify unless the man was released. The man was released late Tuesday, and the hearing was canceled.

Schiltz wrote, however, that it didn’t end the court’s concerns.

“This list should give pause to anyone—no matter his or her political beliefs—who cares about the rule of law,” Schiltz’s order reads. “ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”

He continued: “The Court warns ICE that future noncompliance with court orders may result in future show‐cause orders requiring the personal appearances of Lyons or other government officials. ICE is not a law unto itself.  ICE has every right to challenge the orders of this Court, but, like any litigant, ICE must follow those orders unless and until they are overturned or vacated.”

Some news stories links I wish to share.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday laid out his party’s demands for voting for Homeland Security funding: End roving patrols by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); tighten rules governing use of warrants by officers targeting migrants; establish a universal code of conduct governing federal law enforcement officers’ use of force; prohibit federal officers from wearing masks; and require officers to wear body cameras and proper identification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More congress critters on MS Now. I even found one of Schumer posted 26 minutes before I checked again.

Well I had hoped to hear from Schumer but at least he is demanding the reforms be in writing.   He is getting a lot of pressure to do something this time.  But he wanted to end the last shut down with a loss because he was afraid the republicans would destroy the filibuster.   He settled for a vote that meant nothing and was totally performative.  Will he do the same here?  Hugs

Well at least he can articulate the points that need to be made in a strong manner.  I liked him better clean shaven.  My view on a beard is either grow one big, bushy, and long or don’t grow it.  Scruffy is a sad look I think and reminds me of teenagers getting their first facial hairs.    I wonder what political job he will run for next.  I think Senate, or governor.  Hugs

 

 

Reblogging Whatever

ICE Thug: “If You Raise Your Voice, I Will Erase Your Voice”

Congress people on mainstream media. Still no sign of leadership figures.

 

 

 

Trump’s Twisted Plan To Rig The Midterms

Same and crew talk about the racial purification the tRump people are on.  They show how Bovino pulled a job listing because black people were applying and instead filled the job with a white racist like himself.   Hugs

The Horrifying Reality Of ICE Detention Centers

People who followed and were following the rules being tortured so they will give up their rights and voluntarily leave the country.  This is the country white supremacist want, they do not see nonwhites a human.  Hugs

Some short clips I want to share but not do a long post one each. Hugs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal officials deny Minnesota state investigators access following Pretti’s killing

it has been reported that after tRump and Walz talked that tRump is willing to have the FBI cooperate and work with local law enforcement on the shooting investigation.  But will the Stephen Miller  / Kash Patel group really do what tRump wants or will they mess everything up for the local officials to prevent them from pressing charges.   Hugs


Federal officials deny Minnesota state investigators access following Pretti’s killing

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was refused access to evidence regarding Alex Pretti’s killing by Border Patrol officers — despite a signed judicial warrant.