Summary
President Trump's administration faced two legal issues concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A federal judge found ICE in contempt for moving a detainee against a court order, and Maryland sued to stop a new ICE detention facility project.
Key Facts
- A federal judge in Minnesota ruled that ICE moved a detainee from Minnesota to Texas against a court order.
- The detainee was released in Texas without his belongings, and the court ordered the government to pay for his return flight.
- The judge called ICE's action a breach of court authority and required repayment of $568.29 for the man's plane ticket.
- The detainee filed a legal request, called a habeas corpus petition, to question his detention's lawfulness.
- Maryland's Attorney General sued to stop a proposed ICE detention center, claiming it violated environmental and public-input rules.
- Maryland argues the facility would be nearly as large as the town of Williamsport, where it is planned.
- ICE and the Department of Homeland Security stated that the facility will meet federal standards and help increase detention capacity.
