Judge Orders ICE Director Todd Lyons to Show Cause Over Bond Hearing
Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear Jan. 30 at 1:00 p.m. to show cause over allegations ICE failed to provide a required bond hearing.
Overview
U.S. District Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz issued an order dated Jan. 26 commanding Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in person on Jan. 30 at 1:00 p.m. local time to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for violating the court's Jan. 14 order, according to the order.
The show-cause order follows a Jan. 14 habeas ruling that granted petitioner identified as Juan T.R. a bond hearing within seven days, and court records show Juan T.R.'s counsel notified the court on Jan. 23 that he remained in custody.
Schiltz wrote, "This Court has been extremely patient with respondents," and named Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, DHS and St. Paul ICE acting director David Easterwood as respondents, while DHS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The order states respondents had "decided to send thousands of agents to Minnesota," a surge the court said generated hundreds of habeas petitions and other lawsuits and led to extended detentions or transfers, according to court documents.
Schiltz said he would cancel Lyons's appearance if Juan T.R. is released before Jan. 30, and the order warns the court may pursue contempt proceedings or further relief if respondents do not comply with prior orders.
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On January 14, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ruled that Juan T.R. was not subject to mandatory detention and ordered ICE to provide him a bond hearing within seven days. On January 23, his lawyers notified the court that he remained detained, prompting the show-cause order.
Judge Schiltz ordered Lyons to appear on January 30 at 1:00 p.m. to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for ICE's failure to comply with the January 14 order granting Juan T.R. a bond hearing, amid repeated violations of court orders.[1]
The judge criticized ICE for sending thousands of agents to Minnesota, leading to hundreds of habeas petitions, extended detentions, transfers out of state, and failures to comply with dozens of court orders despite assurances.
The appearance will be canceled if Juan T.R. is released from custody before January 30, or if ICE otherwise complies with the prior orders.[1]
The respondents are Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, DHS, and St. Paul ICE acting director David Easterwood.[story]
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