“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”

[servelan@newsie.social]

“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”

‘ICE will comply’: Top Minnesota judge threatens criminal contempt for continued defiance - POLITICO

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/26/ice-minnesota-judge-criminal-contempt-00803285

[suedioh@mastodon.social]

@servelan That's because anyone else would have faced consequences the FIRST time, judge.
The law - how does it work?
It doesn't if you don't enforce it.