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Judge Orders DHS to Comply Amid Immigration Lawsuits

2/26/2026

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  • Lawyers defending Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security are overwhelmed by immigration lawsuits, failing to comply with court orders.
  • California District Judge Sunshine Sykes says the government must allow detainees to challenge detentions.
  • In a related case, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration was reprimanded for falsely claiming a four-year-old immigrant had a criminal record.
  • Recent rulings have led to civil contempt findings against government attorneys for not following orders.