ICE Blasted by Minneapolis Judge for Violating 96 Orders

A federal judge in Minnesota sharply criticized US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for violating court orders almost 100 times in 74 cases brought by immigrants so far this year, while saying the actual number is “almost certainly” far higher.

“ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence,” Chief US District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, said in a court order Wednesday in Minneapolis.