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DOJ Appeals Judge's Contempt Ruling Over ICE Compliance

3/26/2026

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DOJ Appeals Contempt Ruling

The Department of Justice appeals a Minnesota judge's contempt ruling against a DOJ attorney, arguing it improperly coerced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and seeks Eighth Circuit review.
U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino held Matthew Isihara in civil contempt for failing to secure Rigoberto Soto Jimenez's release.
ICE complied with the order soon after the ruling, but the DOJ says this does not excuse the judge's actions.

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Toney Challenges Seizure

The High Court heard that security officers unlawfully seized documents during the raid on Rachel Toney, the lawyer representing Abu Faraj al-Libi.
Barrister Jesse Nicholls argued the seizure aimed to gain an unfair advantage.
The government acknowledged mistakes in the seizure and has established a group to prevent future incidents.
Mr. Justice Chamberlain is considering the case’s implications after the court said the national security claim did not justify trespass.

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DOJ Appeals Contempt Ruling

The Department of Justice appeals a Minnesota judge's contempt ruling against a DOJ attorney, arguing it improperly coerced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and seeks Eighth Circuit review.
U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino held Matthew Isihara in civil contempt for failing to secure Rigoberto Soto Jimenez's release.
ICE complied with the order soon after the ruling, but the DOJ says this does not excuse the judge's actions.

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