Summary
A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump found the administration in civil contempt for moving an ICE detainee from Minnesota to Texas against a court order. The judge ordered the administration to pay for the detainee's travel back to Minnesota after he was released in Texas without his belongings.
Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud, appointed by President Trump, made the ruling.
- The case involved an ICE detainee named Fernando, who was not to be moved from Minnesota per a court order.
- Officials transferred Fernando to Texas, violating the court order.
- Fernando was released in Texas without his belongings and had to travel back to Minnesota.
- The judge determined the administration owed $568.29 for Fernando's plane ticket.
- The administration admitted to not following the court order and apologized.
