Minnesota judge orders ICE chief to appear in court

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Mariamne EverettJanuary 27, 2026 at 07:14 PM

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A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in court on Friday to explain the agency's handling of bond hearings for detained immigrants. Chief Judge Patrick J Schiltz issued the order due to concerns over the agency's preparedness for the legal challenges arising from increased immigration detentions in the state. The order follows President Trump's deployment of additional agents to Minnesota as part of an immigration crackdown, prompted by protests and recent incidents involving immigration law enforcement. Tom Homan has been appointed to oversee the operation, replacing Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino. The White House had initially blamed Democratic leaders for the protests.

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Minneapolis 30% Gregory Bovino 35% Jacob Frey 40% Alex Pretti 45% Tim Walz 50% Tom Homan 60% United States 60% Donald Trump ×270% Todd Lyons 75% Patrick J Schiltz ×280% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×390% Minnesota ×795%

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ice 100% immigration 90% bond hearings 80% detained immigrants 70% immigration crackdown 60% court order 60% federal judge 50% minnesota 50% trump administration 40%