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Judge Threatens Jail for ICE Officials Over Court Orders

3/5/2026

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Judge Jeffrey Bryan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota threatened imprisonment for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Justice (DOJ) officials at a contempt hearing.
The hearing followed the Trump administration's 'Operation Metro Surge' crackdown.
Bryan said imprisonment would be extraordinary.
U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen argued there was no defiance by the government regarding court orders.
No ruling was issued that day.

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Judge Jeffrey Bryan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota threatened imprisonment for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Justice (DOJ) officials at a contempt hearing.
The hearing followed the Trump administration's 'Operation Metro Surge' crackdown.
Bryan said imprisonment would be extraordinary.
U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen argued there was no defiance by the government regarding court orders.
No ruling was issued that day.