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Judge Patrick Schultz says ICE is not complying with his January 14th order to provide a bond hearing for a man in immigration detention or release him.
Schultz's order says ICE has failed to comply with dozens of similar orders.
He says ICE Chief Todd Lyons must appear in court Friday to answer for why he shouldn't be held in contempt.
Schultz, a George W. Bush appointee, says, quote, the court's patience is at an end.
Two weeks ago, Judge Patrick Schiltz ruled that Juan Hugo Tobe Robles, whom immigration authorities arrested, is not subject to mandatory prolonged detention.
But Schiltz says ICE is not complying with his order to provide a bond hearing or release the man, or with dozens of similar orders.
The judge ordered Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in court personally on Friday to answer why he shouldn't be held in contempt.
Schiltz was appointed by President George W. Bush and clerked for the late conservative U.S.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
In a Monday order, Schiltz writes, quote, the court's patience is at an end.
For NPR News, I'm Matt Sepik in Minneapolis.
Bovino was the commander at large of the agency.
He's made himself visible on the streets during operations here in Minnesota and elsewhere.
Governor Tim Walz says Bovino is leaving Minnesota.
Now he's returning to his old post in California and is expected to retire soon.
This is effectively a demotion because he's no longer leading the administration's multi-state operation.
On social media, the president said that he had a, quote, very good telephone conversation with the mayor.
Fry said Trump agreed that the present situation cannot continue.
And Governor Walz says the president seemed earnest.