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Judge Fines Trump Attorney for Ignoring Immigration Order

2/25/2026

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Federal Judge Laura M. Provinzino in Minnesota found Trump administration attorney Matthew Isihara in civil contempt for not returning identification documents to detained immigrant Rigoberto Soto Jimenez.
She ordered a $500 daily fine starting Friday until compliance.
The ruling reflects tensions between the judiciary and the executive amid immigration enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Judges in Minnesota and New Jersey have noted violations of court orders in immigration cases.

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Federal Judge Laura M. Provinzino in Minnesota found Trump administration attorney Matthew Isihara in civil contempt for not returning identification documents to detained immigrant Rigoberto Soto Jimenez.
She ordered a $500 daily fine starting Friday until compliance.
The ruling reflects tensions between the judiciary and the executive amid immigration enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Judges in Minnesota and New Jersey have noted violations of court orders in immigration cases.