Judge Summons ICE Director Over Missed Bond Hearings
Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear Friday to explain why detainees were denied court-ordered bond hearings.
Overview
Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in person on Friday to explain why detainees were denied court-ordered bond hearings, citing continued noncompliance with prior orders.
The order, dated Monday, follows a Jan. 14 ruling granting a bond hearing within seven days to petitioner Juan T.R., who court records show remained detained on Jan. 23, illustrating broader failures to process habeas petitions.
Schiltz wrote that the court had been "extremely patient" despite the deployment of thousands of agents to Minnesota, and he called the violations "extraordinary," according to the order.
The Justice Department and DHS officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and ICE did not reply to messages seeking comment, according to The Associated Press.
The hearing could be canceled if petitioner Juan T.R. is released from custody, and the court said lesser measures had been tried and failed, signaling potential contempt proceedings if compliance does not improve.
Analysis
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FAQ
Juan T.R., identified as Juan Hugo Tobay Robles, is an Ecuadorian man who entered the U.S. illegally in 1999 as a minor. He was detained earlier this month and held in immigration custody at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.[1]
On January 14, Judge Schiltz ruled that Juan T.R. must receive a bond hearing within seven days or be immediately released from custody.
Judge Schiltz ordered Lyons to appear personally on Friday to show cause why he should not be held in contempt, due to ICE's extraordinary and continued noncompliance with court orders, including denying the bond hearing to Juan T.R.
The hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon but could be canceled if Juan T.R. is released from custody, as confirmed by filings from his lawyers and the administration.[1]
ICE, the Justice Department, DHS, and the White House have not immediately responded to requests for comment on the judge's order.
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