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Patrick Schiltz

Chief U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota

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ICE violated 56 court orders through mid-February, defying judges

Feb 19, 2026

ICE violated 56 court orders through mid-February, defying judges

Todd Lyons

Minnesota judge fines Trump DOJ attorney $500 daily in first contempt sanction

Feb 19, 2026

Minnesota judge fines Trump DOJ attorney $500 daily in first contempt sanction

Todd Lyons

DOJ removes attorney who complained about overwhelming ICE caseload in Minnesota court

Feb 5, 2026

DOJ removes attorney who complained about overwhelming ICE caseload in Minnesota court

Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to halt ICE operations during lawsuit

Feb 1, 2026

Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to halt ICE operations during lawsuit

National shutdown shuts down America as millions protest ICE killings of two citizens

Jan 30, 2026

National shutdown shuts down America as millions protest ICE killings of two citizens

Kristi Noem

DOJ defies judge, arrests Don Lemon and other journalists covering church protest

Jan 30, 2026

DOJ defies judge, arrests Don Lemon and other journalists covering church protest

Federal judge orders ICE director to court for contempt hearing as "patience runs out"

Jan 27, 2026

Federal judge orders ICE director to court for contempt hearing as "patience runs out"

Todd Lyons

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