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Mar 26, 2026

8th Circuit panel upholds Trump’s immigration detention policy

The court upheld the Trump administration's mandatory immigration detention policy, impacting cases in Minnesota and six other states, including Missouri.

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Feb 16, 2026

Judge orders ICE to restore detainees’ lawyer access in Minnesota

A federal judge found ICE blocked detainees’ access to lawyers during a recent enforcement surge in Minnesota and ordered the agency to restore attorney access and stop rapid transfers.

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Feb 4, 2026

DOJ removes lawyer who told judge ‘this job sucks’

The DOJ removed a lawyer from Minnesota after she told a federal judge the job and immigration system 'sucks' amid compliance issues in immigration detention cases.

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Jan 27, 2026

Federal judge threatens ICE chief with contempt, orders court appearance

Minnesota’s chief federal judge has demanded the acting chief of ICE to appear in court on Friday, threatening to hold him in contempt for what the judge described as repeated defiance of court orders amid the agency’s enforcement efforts in the state.

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