Applaud the Judge Standing Up to ICE’s Lawlessness

A federal judge in Minnesota has taken a critical stand for the rule of law by summoning the acting head of ICE to court and warning of contempt for defying judicial orders. After migrants remained jailed despite rulings ordering their release, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz made it clear that no federal agency is above the law.

For weeks, immigrants in Minnesota have faced unlawful detention, transfers across state lines, and violations of due process. Many have lived and worked legally in the United States for years, only to see their rights ignored. Judge Schiltz’s action sends a powerful message: court orders must be followed, and human dignity matters.

At a moment when immigration enforcement has grown increasingly aggressive and unchecked, this intervention is a necessary defense of democracy. When judges enforce accountability, they protect not just immigrants, but the constitutional rights of us all.

Add your name to applaud Judge Schiltz for standing up for justice and to demand that ICE immediately comply with the law and court rulings.