"ICE has every right to challenge the orders of this Court, but, like any litigant, ICE must follow those orders unless and until they are overturned or vacated."
"ICE is not a law unto itself."
"The ruling marks perhaps the most serious turn in an ongoing battle between federal courts and the White House, with the Trump Administration often appearing to blatantly ignore court orders, or to comply with them only after being repeatedly warned to do so."
Federal judge Patrick J. Schiltz accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement of violating nearly a hundred court orders in January, emphasizing that ICE must follow court orders unless overturned. The ruling occurred in a contempt case involving acting director Todd Lyons. Cataloguing by legal scholars has identified repeated instances of the Trump Administration disregarding court orders or delaying compliance until compelled. The pattern suggests an alternative legal regime for ICE detainees and raises questions about judicial remedies. The Supreme Court has shown reluctance to constrain the administration, increasing pressure on district judges to document noncompliance and consider contempt or other enforcement measures.
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