Judge Says ICE Violated Court Orders in 74 Cases—See Them All Here

The extraordinary document offers a glimpse of a national campaign by the federal government to deprive detained immigrants of due process rights.

An infuriated federal judge in Minnesota on Wednesday published a list of nearly 100 court orders that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had violated over the last month, and Reason has collected links to the cases. 

Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for Minnesota, released the list as an appendix to a court order castigating ICE for repeatedly violating court orders regarding immigrant detention.

Although the appendix listed 74 cases with 96 separate violations, Schiltz wrote that the "extent of ICE's noncompliance is almost certainly substantially understated. This list is confined to orders issued since January 1, 2026, and the list was hurriedly compiled by extraordinarily busy judges."

Nevertheless, the extraordinary document offers a glimpse of a national campaign by the federal government to deprive detained immigrants of due process rights that an overwhelming majority of federal judges say they're entitled to.

In one example from Schiltz's list, ICE arrested a Venezuelan man living in Eagan, Minnesota, and transferred him to Texas, despite a judge's order to keep him in-state. 

According to the judge's order granting the man's writ of habeas corpus:

He lives with his partner and his six-year-old daughter, and he is employed by a landscaping company. He is not subject to a final order of removal. After Petitioner attended an appointment regarding his pending asylum application on January 20, 2026, he was arrested and detained by ICE without a warrant and without apparent justification. Petitioner filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus that same day. The next day, January 21, 2026, the Court entered an Order enjoining Respondents from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota until the Court ruled on the pending habeas petition. Nevertheless, the Court has reason to believe that Petitioner is presently detained in El Paso, Texas.

In another case from the appendix, ICE arrested a Moldovan refugee who had already gone through extensive background checks and vetting. In response to her petition for emergency relief, the government claimed that her detention was based on her "fail[ure] to acquire permanent resident status within one year." 

But as the judge noted in his order granting the woman's petition (citation omitted), "Such a basis for detention is illogical given that refugees are not eligible to apply for adjustment of status until they have 'been physically present in the United States for at least one year.'"

Schiltz's list, however, is just a PDF with case names and numbers. Let's bring it up to Web 1.0 standards.

Your friendly neighborhood Reason reporter found the dockets for 71 out of the 74 cases on CourtListener, a free online repository of federal court records. It appears most of the judges' orders and other docket entries are still only available on PACER, the federal government's clunky, pay-by-the-page database, but this is at least one more step toward making the information widely available.

25-CV-4722: Hakan K. v. Noem (Judges: JMB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

25-CV-4741: Luis L.P. v. Brott (Judges: NEB/DJF) (Order Violated: January 9, 2026)

25-CV-4776: Ahmed A. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/DJF) (Order Violated: January 6, 2026)

26-CV-080: Francisco E.O. v. Olson (Judges: JRT/DJF) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026)

26-CV-013: Suhaib M. v. Kristi Noem (Judges: JWB/DJF) (Order Violated: January 12, 2026)

26-CV-031: Alex V.Y.L. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/DJF) (Order Violated: January 9, 2026)

26-CV-106: Marlon M.M. v. Easterwood (Judges: NEB/ECW) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026)

26-CV-0107: Juan T.R. v. Noem (Judges: PJS/DLM) (Order Violated: January 14, 2026)

26-CV-130: Botir B. v. Bondi (Judges: LMP/DJF) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026)

26-CV-138: Lide E.G.Q. v. Executive Office for Immigration Review (Judges: JWB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 9, 2026)

26-CV-00146: Jhony A. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/LIB) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026)

26-CV-150: Christopher A.F.E. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/ECW) (Order Violated: January 14, 2026)

26-CV-156: Evelin M.A. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/DLM) (Order Violated: January 23, 2026)

26-CV-160: Jose A. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/EMB) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026)

26-CV-00161: Pascual G. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/LIB) (Order Violated: January 12, 2026)

26-CV-164: Santiago A.C.P. v. Todd Lyons (Judges: JWB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026; January 19, 2026; January 20, 2026)

26-CV-166: Andrei C. v. Lyons (Judges: SRN/ECW) (Order Violated: January 12, 2026)

26-CV-167: Oscar O.T. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026; January 19, 2026; January 20, 2026)

26-CV-00168: Martin R. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/LIB) (Order Violated: January 12, 2026; January 20, 2026; January 21, 2026)

26-CV-00208: Abdi W. v. Trump (Judges: KMM/SGE) (Order Violated: January 21, 2026)

26-CV-213: Adriana M.Y.M. v. David Easterwood (Judges: JWB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

26-CV-216: Estefany J.S. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/SGE) (Order Violated: January 13, 2026)

26-CV-231: Martha S.S. v. Kristi Noem (Judges: JWB/DLM) (Order Violated: January 16, 2026; January 20, 2016)

26-CV-233: Joaquin Q. L. v. Bondi (Judges: LMP/DTS) (Order Violated: January 14, 2026; January 21, 2026)

26-CV-244: Jose L.C.C. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026; January 19, 2026)

26-CV-252: Juan R. v. Bondi (Judges: SRN/DTS) (Order Violated: January 16, 2026)

26-CV-261: Jesus A.P. v. Bondi (Judges: PJS/EMB) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026)

26-CV-272: Abdiqadir A. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 16, 2026)

26-CV-276: Bashir Ali K. v. Noem (Judges: LMP/DTS) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-282: Roman N. v. Donald Trump (Judges: JWB/DLM) (Order Violated: January 3, 2026; January 17, 2026)

26-CV-00283: Sandra C. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 16, 2026; January 21, 2026)

26-CV-296: Yeylin C.R. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/LIB) (Order Violated: January 20, 2026)

26-CV-301: Liban G. v. Noem (Judges: SRN/ECW) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026; January 16, 2026; January 20, 2026; January 22, 2026)

26-CV-0309: Joseph T.M. v. Bondi (Judges: PJS/EMB) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-312: Obildzhon E. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 17, 2026)

26-CV-313: Corina E. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 17, 2026)

26-CV-314: E.E. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 17, 2026)

26-CV-316: Manolo Z. L. v. Trump (Judges: LMP/DTS) (Order Violated: January 15, 2026)

26-CV-317: C. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 18, 2026)

26-CV-319: C. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 18, 2026)

26-CV-328: Felix J.C.A. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/DLM) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

26-CV-00351: Ihor D. v. Noem (Judges: JMB/DTS) (Order Violated: January 20, 2026; January 22, 2026)

26-CV-369: Francisco M. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/EMB) (Order Violated: January 16, 2026; January 23, 2026)

26-CV-0380: Alberto C.M. v. Noem (Judges: DWF/SGE) (Order Violated: January 23, 2026)

26-CV-396: Josue David P. A. v. Bondi (Judges: LMP/JFD) (Order Violated: January 17, 2026)

26-CV-00404: Nadejda P. v. Lyons (Judges: KMM/DLM) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-410: Paula G. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/DLM) (Order Violated: January 17, 2026; January 20, 2026)

26-CV-423: Ronnie C. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 18, 2026; January 21, 2026)

26-CV-0424: J.B.C.O. et al., v. Bondi (Judges: JRT/DJF) (Order Violated: January 19, 2026; January 25, 2026)

26-CV-437: Darvin M. v. Bondi (Judges: SRN/EMB) (Order Violated: January 19, 2026)

26-CV-439: Maria U.C.G. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/LIB) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

26-CV-00440: Abdirahman S. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/DJF) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-00444: Enrique L. v. Bondi (Judges: JMB/SGE) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-0445: Fernando T. v. Noem (Judges: ECT/EMB) (Order Violated: January 20, 2026)

26-CV-447: Alexis D.A.M. v. Bondi (Judges: JRT/ECW) (Order Violated: January 20, 2026)

26-CV-449: Hector T.G. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/LIB) (Order Violated: January 23, 2026)

26-CV-454: Luis S. v. Bondi (Judges: ECT/LIB) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-457: Sonia M.M.C. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/LIB) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

26-CV-00480: Jose A. v. Noem (Judges: JMB/ECW) (Order Violated: January 26, 2026)

26-CV-485: Ivan R. v. Pamela Bondi (Judges: JWB/EMB) (Order Violated: January 21, 2026; January 24, 2026)

26-CV-489: Yosber I.M.C. v. Bondi (Judges: JRT/DLM) (Order Violated: January 21, 2026)

26-CV-493: Fabian L.C. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/DLM) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

26-CV-00504: Maria P. v. Brott (Judges: JMB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 23, 2026)

26-CV-517: Brayan M.O. v. Bondi (Judges: NEB/JFD) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

26-CV-00537: Isidro L. v. Lyons (Judges: JMB/DLM) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-546: Maria V.H., et al., v. Bondi (Judges: JMG/DLM) (Order Violated: January 24, 2026)

26-CV-00561: Elvis T. E., et al. v. Bondi (Judges: KMM/JFD) (Order Violated: January 22, 2026)

26-CV-0575: Guled O. v. Noem (Judges: ADM/DJF) (Order Violated: January 23, 2026)

26-CV-00580: Carlos A. G. v. Bondi (Judges: SRB-DJF) (Order Violated: January 23, 2026)

26-CV-597: Jose V. v. Easterwood (Judges: DSD/LIB) (Order Violated: January 25, 2026)

26-CV-00663: Marco Q. v. Noem (Judges: SRB-DLM) (Order Violated: January 26, 2026)

Comments

[Bubba Jones]

JUDGES DEFY DEMOCRACY 74 TIMES!

[MollyGodiva]

Violating federal law the the Constitution is now "democracy" in the very small mind of MAGA morons?

[Sevo, 5-30-24, embarrassment]

Which is a far greater amount of thinking matter than you possess, asswwipe. Fuck off and die, 混蛋

[SCOTUS gave JeffSarc a big sad]

Tony, you are a massive retard. That you consider yourself more intelligent than anyone is laughable. Especially comparing yourself to a conservative.

You are a lower form of life. Never think otherwise.

You may fuck off now.

[JesseAz (RIP CK)]

And if the judges are the ones violating law? In quite a few of the cases checked the judges are adding conditions not found under the INA that simply dont exist china Tony.

The Republic instituted laws. Judges cant change these at a whim retard.

[SQRLSY]

With a name like that, this Judge Patrick J. Schiltz should just "hold my beer" (and watch THIS!) for ICE and Ice-Storm-Trooper-Barbie and KGB and Gestapo and KKK and STASI thugs, for a few moments, while they put on some thuggish, murderous antics for the amusement of Dear Orange Caligula-Shitler and ALL of His Many-Many Minions who, above ALL things, LOVE to PUNISH-PUNISH-PUNISH all of the illegal sub-humans, and ALL who think and stink that the illegal sub-humans can suffer or feel pain like us REAL humans!

[Garth Vader]

And??? Courts issue bad orders every day. Let's wait and see what the Supreme Court says about them.

[Sevo, 5-30-24, embarrassment]

"Activist Judge issues bogus rulings"
Got it.

[Rick James]

In one example from Schiltz's list, ICE arrested a Venezuelan man living in Eagan, Minnesota, and transferred him to Texas, despite a judge's order to keep him in-state.

So... ICE moved him from one social construct to another. Funny how not just borders, but internal borders suddenly have very discernable meaning and parameters for enforcement.

[JesseAz (RIP CK)]

Basically the judge is demanding to have article 2 powers not found under the law.

We literally already dealt with this shit at scotus. Yet reason celebrates illegal judicial activism.

[Stupid Government Tricks]

I'll give you props for actually doing some digging like a real reporter.

But it's all one sided. I don't expect you to regurgitate whatever ICE/DHS says, but some kind of text more than "Order Violated: January 23, 2026" would be useful. What order? What is the immigrant's status?

Pick a few at random for more detail. Here, I'll give you five from a random number generator.

$ rand -M 71 -n 5
8 63 41 36 4

[BYODB]

I read a little of a few of them and it looks like several amount to 'ICE isn't legally able to arrest illegal immigrants because the State says so'. I don't think that's going to go well for them at the SC, nor do I think they really want to set the precedent that States can directly handle immigration issues because the Southern states would love to show them what that looks like for them. I imagine as soon as a Democrat is in office they'll immediately change their tune when Texas starts rounding up illegal immigrants themselves.

[Rick James]

If England is any guide, judges and magistrates who are fiercely committed to open borders can issue the most cuckoo-bananas orders regarding the removal of no-shit, no-argument, no-debate-required illegal immigrants because "reasons".

[Mickey Rat]

So we are just going for State nullification of federal law. State government has no duty to enforce federal law and can prevent the federal government from enforcing its laws. This was something that was settled around 200 years ago and not in favor of nullification.

[SCOTUS gave JeffSarc a big sad]

These judges should all be arrested and found guilty of treason.

[Azathoth!!]

The due process for people here illegally is

1. Removal when apprehended if there is no mitigating official paperwork.

2. See 1

Despite reason writers fervent wishes there is no right to trespass.

[Super Scary]

It's only due process if the result is an illegal staying in the US permanently with a free cell phone, housing and monthly check in the mail. Anything less is a travesty of justice!

[Spiritus Mundi]

It was 100 yesterday.

[Chinny Chin Chin]

Nope.

From yesterday's reason article: "Schiltz attached an appendix to his order of 96 court orders that ICE had violated in 74 different cases in the district."

[Sevo, 5-30-24, embarrassment]

Oh, lefty shit can count to 4!

[JesseAz (RIP CK)]

Which ones of these 74 do you think are valid orders? Remember, many are similar to issues appeals and scotus have already overturned.

[MWAocdoc]

Thanks for this! Many of the comments on Reason are basically, "You can't show me a single case of abuse. That case you showed me is a rare exception, anyone can make a mistake. And anyway all those abuses you cited are just your spin - those aren't actually abuses!" I can't wait to see what they say here when 74 cases of abuse just during January documented as violations by actual Federal judges can no longer be denied.

[Sevo, 5-30-24, embarrassment]

"I can't wait to see what they say here when 74 cases of abuse just during January documented as violations by actual Federal judges can no longer be denied."

One more activist judge issuing bogus rulings and you suck it right up! Those boots won't get polished without you licking them!

[Murray Rothtard]

it's a lot more than one judge. and most of them were appointed by conservatives.

but they were the old school conservatives, who wanted to conserve things like constitutional rights and due process.

[Sevo, 5-30-24, embarrassment]

My mistake, Retard. Several activist judges. Wonder how many have already had rulings overturned, Retard?

"but they were the old school conservatives, who wanted to conserve things like constitutional rights and due process."
Where, Retard, does the Constitution allow those who are here illegally with deportation papers served keep staying here?
I'll wait, Retard.

[SCOTUS gave JeffSarc a big sad]

Oh bullshit. This judge is just another Boasberg. So we can no longer deny we have a problem with rogue judges.

[JesseAz (RIP CK)]

Hey, the antisemitic retard who compares executing the INA to thrbholocaust weighs in.

Then literally assumes the question on if these orders are valid as valid without inspection. He basically assumes his retarded beliefs are valid just because they agree.

Which orders do you think are valid? Difficulty. Read the INA and recent scotus and appeals court rulings.

[Dillinger]

>>the list was hurriedly compiled by extraordinarily busy judges.

the League of Extraordinarily Busy Judges lol

[SRG2]

"Judges? We don't need any stinkin' judges".

More evidemce that the "law and order" advocates are more concerned with order than with law.

[SCOTUS gave JeffSarc a big sad]

Marxist democrats! We don’t need no Marxist democrats! No, really. We don’t need your kind.

Get out.

[Spiritus Mundi]

These are all in Minnesota. Kind of odd these infractions are only occuring in the place with all the attention.

[Murray Rothtard]

They violated all the Chicago orders too. Reason is just keeping it tight here. If they listed all the orders they have violated nationwide, it would crash the internet.