contempt

A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The chief federal judge for Minnesota issued a stern warning Thursday to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they must comply with court orders or they risk criminal contempt charges. Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz, who was appointed to … Read more

Judge holds DHS officials in contempt, orders compensation to Mexican national released in winter storm

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge in Minnesota ruled on Monday to hold government officials in civil contempt for violating a judicial order that prohibited the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from transferring detainee Fernando Gutierrez Torres, a Mexican national. U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud, who was appointed by … Read more