Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court or risk contempt
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Key Points:
- Federal immigration authorities have released an Ecuadorian man, "Juan T.R.," whose detention prompted Minnesota's chief federal judge to order the acting ICE director to appear in court, according to the man's attorney.
- Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz expressed frustration with ICE's handling of immigration cases and took the unusual step of summoning ICE acting director Todd Lyons, but said he would cancel the appearance if the detainee was released.
- President Trump ordered border czar Tom Homan to lead the immigration crackdown in Minnesota following the recent deaths of two people involving immigration officers, signaling a potential de-escalation in enforcement tactics.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and other officials have met with H