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Zhi Zhu 🕸️
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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 hours ago

"the #government response to the Court’s order was not to do a better job complying with #court orders, but instead to attack the Court.
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Appendix A includes... #ICE violated 97 orders in 66 of the cases referred to in the January 28 order.
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Appendix B is a list of additional cases in which ICE violated court orders... after entry of the January 28 order.
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Appendix B documents 113 additional orders that ICE has violated in 77 additional cases"
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.230171/gov.uscourts.mnd.230171.12.0.pdf

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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 hours ago

"If anything is “beyond the pale,” it is ICE’s continued violation of the orders of this Court. Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders. The Court is not aware of another occasion in the #history of the #UnitedStates in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt—again and again and again—to force the United States #government to comply with court orders."
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.230171/gov.uscourts.mnd.230171.12.0.pdf

#ICE #DHS #Law #News #US #USA

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If anything is “beyond the pale,” it is ICE’s continued violation of the orders of this Court. Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders. The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt—again and again and again—to force the United States government to comply with court orders.

This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders.

Dated: February 26, 2026 

/s/ Patrick J. Schiltz
Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Text from Court document: If anything is “beyond the pale,” it is ICE’s continued violation of the orders of this Court. Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders. The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt—again and again and again—to force the United States government to comply with court orders. This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders. Dated: February 26, 2026 /s/ Patrick J. Schiltz Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge United States District Court
Text from Court document: If anything is “beyond the pale,” it is ICE’s continued violation of the orders of this Court. Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders. The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt—again and again and again—to force the United States government to comply with court orders. This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders. Dated: February 26, 2026 /s/ Patrick J. Schiltz Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge United States District Court
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Zhi Zhu 🕸️
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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 hours ago

"This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders."
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.230171/gov.uscourts.mnd.230171.12.0.pdf

#ICE #DHS #Trump #Crime #Corruption #Politics #Law #Justice #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #America

Text from Court document:
If anything is “beyond the pale,” it is ICE’s continued violation of the orders of this Court. Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders. The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt—again and again and again—to force the United States government to comply with court orders.

This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders.

Dated: February 26, 2026 

/s/ Patrick J. Schiltz
Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Text from Court document: If anything is “beyond the pale,” it is ICE’s continued violation of the orders of this Court. Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders. The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt—again and again and again—to force the United States government to comply with court orders. This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders. Dated: February 26, 2026 /s/ Patrick J. Schiltz Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge United States District Court
Text from Court document: If anything is “beyond the pale,” it is ICE’s continued violation of the orders of this Court. Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders. The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt—again and again and again—to force the United States government to comply with court orders. This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt. One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders. Dated: February 26, 2026 /s/ Patrick J. Schiltz Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge United States District Court
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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 hours ago

Another judge has HAD IT with DHS/CBP/ICE violating the law & ignoring court orders.

A woman was bounced from #NewJersey to #Oklahoma to #Texas back to Oklahoma over the course of a few days for no good reason:
"the government has not bothered to explain why Petitioner was transferred three times in two days and argues that it is not obligated to transfer Petitioner back to New Jersey despite the court's February 17 order"
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.591764/gov.uscourts.njd.591764.9.0.pdf

#DHS #CBP #ICE #Politics #Law #News #US #USA

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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 hours ago

"The #US Attorneys Office has couched these violations as unintentional... Sadly, the well-deserved credibility once attached to that distinguished Office is now a presumption that “has been undeniably eroded.” Singh, Docket Entry No. 10 at 2. The Government’s continued actions after being called to task can now only be deemed 👉 intentional. The undersigned will not stand idly by and allow this intentional misconduct to go on. It ends today."👈
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.591764/gov.uscourts.njd.591764.9.0.pdf

#DHS #ICE #Law #News #USA

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Arguably worse, while the procedures for the Government’s immigration arrest and detention may have had the initial appearance of negligence, they have since slid downward into manifest recklessness.” Immigrants are swept up into custody and shifted repeatedly around the country without warning or explanation.

Efforts by the Court in this District to protect detainees’ rights have been largely frustrated by the Government. Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office conceded to violating 72 orders’ issued in immigration habeas cases in this District alone. Kumar v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-777, Docket Entry No. 21. (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2026). That number by itself is objectively appalling, but at least one judge has indicated that it was underreported. See Singh v. Tsoukaris, Civ. No. 26-1531, Docket Entry No. 10 at 3 (D.N.J. Feb. 20, 2026). The U.S. Attorneys Office has couched these violations as unintentional. Kumar v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-777, Docket Entry No. 10 (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2026). Sadly, the well-deserved credibility once attached to that distinguished Office is now a presumption that “has been undeniably eroded.” Singh, Docket Entry No. 10 at 2. The Government’s continued actions after being called to task can now only be deemed intentional. The undersigned will not stand idly by and allow this intentional misconduct to go on. It ends today.
Text from court document: Arguably worse, while the procedures for the Government’s immigration arrest and detention may have had the initial appearance of negligence, they have since slid downward into manifest recklessness.” Immigrants are swept up into custody and shifted repeatedly around the country without warning or explanation. Efforts by the Court in this District to protect detainees’ rights have been largely frustrated by the Government. Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office conceded to violating 72 orders’ issued in immigration habeas cases in this District alone. Kumar v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-777, Docket Entry No. 21. (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2026). That number by itself is objectively appalling, but at least one judge has indicated that it was underreported. See Singh v. Tsoukaris, Civ. No. 26-1531, Docket Entry No. 10 at 3 (D.N.J. Feb. 20, 2026). The U.S. Attorneys Office has couched these violations as unintentional. Kumar v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-777, Docket Entry No. 10 (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2026). Sadly, the well-deserved credibility once attached to that distinguished Office is now a presumption that “has been undeniably eroded.” Singh, Docket Entry No. 10 at 2. The Government’s continued actions after being called to task can now only be deemed intentional. The undersigned will not stand idly by and allow this intentional misconduct to go on. It ends today.
Text from court document: Arguably worse, while the procedures for the Government’s immigration arrest and detention may have had the initial appearance of negligence, they have since slid downward into manifest recklessness.” Immigrants are swept up into custody and shifted repeatedly around the country without warning or explanation. Efforts by the Court in this District to protect detainees’ rights have been largely frustrated by the Government. Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office conceded to violating 72 orders’ issued in immigration habeas cases in this District alone. Kumar v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-777, Docket Entry No. 21. (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2026). That number by itself is objectively appalling, but at least one judge has indicated that it was underreported. See Singh v. Tsoukaris, Civ. No. 26-1531, Docket Entry No. 10 at 3 (D.N.J. Feb. 20, 2026). The U.S. Attorneys Office has couched these violations as unintentional. Kumar v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-777, Docket Entry No. 10 (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2026). Sadly, the well-deserved credibility once attached to that distinguished Office is now a presumption that “has been undeniably eroded.” Singh, Docket Entry No. 10 at 2. The Government’s continued actions after being called to task can now only be deemed intentional. The undersigned will not stand idly by and allow this intentional misconduct to go on. It ends today.
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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 hours ago

"The #US Attorney’s Office & the Dept of Homeland Security are cautioned that further arrests and detentions under § 1225(b) that come before the undersigned will likely trigger the issuance of an Order to Show Cause and the scheduling of an in-person hearing requiring individuals with personal knowledge from the Office and the Department to testify under oath as to the specific facts and legal positions associated with the detention at issue."
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.591764/gov.uscourts.njd.591764.9.0.pdf

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security are cautioned that further arrests and detentions under § 1225(b) that come before the undersigned will likely trigger the issuance of an Order to Show Cause and the scheduling of an in-person hearing requiring individuals with personal knowledge from the Office and the Department to testify under oath as to the specific facts and legal positions associated with the detention at issue.

IV. CONCLUSION

For the reasons expressed above, Petitioner’s habeas petition (ECF No. 1) will be GRANTED, and Petitioner will be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY. An appropriate order follows.

Date: February 26, 2026

Zahid N. Quraishi
United States District Judge
Text from court document: The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security are cautioned that further arrests and detentions under § 1225(b) that come before the undersigned will likely trigger the issuance of an Order to Show Cause and the scheduling of an in-person hearing requiring individuals with personal knowledge from the Office and the Department to testify under oath as to the specific facts and legal positions associated with the detention at issue. IV. CONCLUSION For the reasons expressed above, Petitioner’s habeas petition (ECF No. 1) will be GRANTED, and Petitioner will be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY. An appropriate order follows. Date: February 26, 2026 Zahid N. Quraishi United States District Judge
Text from court document: The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security are cautioned that further arrests and detentions under § 1225(b) that come before the undersigned will likely trigger the issuance of an Order to Show Cause and the scheduling of an in-person hearing requiring individuals with personal knowledge from the Office and the Department to testify under oath as to the specific facts and legal positions associated with the detention at issue. IV. CONCLUSION For the reasons expressed above, Petitioner’s habeas petition (ECF No. 1) will be GRANTED, and Petitioner will be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY. An appropriate order follows. Date: February 26, 2026 Zahid N. Quraishi United States District Judge
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