The following is an excerpt of the judge’s discourse and entire transcript from several lawsuits brought against ICE and DHS for arresting/detaining citizens in Minneapolis without cause, sending them to detention centers out of state, releasing some without proper clothing away from their homes in sub-zero weather, and other violations of court orders which demanded their immediate release.
Excerpt from judge’s discourse (read entire transcript of the proceeding below):
“The Government makes the point that some of the attorneys currently are under extraordinary strain, and you are obviously telling that to this Court understanding that the operation that explains this process is not an operation that is driven by the Federal Courts. I do accept that Operation Metro Surge has generated a volume of arrests and detentions that has taxed existing systems, staffing, and coordination between DOJ and the DHS. I read that in your papers. I understand that.
“I also don’t have any reason to take issue at this time that individual attorneys, including those appearing here, are working in good faith and under difficult circumstances. But those facts, even taken as true, do not answer the legal problem that it presents for this Court. If the Government undertakes an enforcement operation of this scale, one that results in the detention of large numbers of people, including individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, then the Government assumes a corresponding obligation to ensure that each detention complies with the Constitution and with court orders governing release. Volume, that is, the volume of cases and matters, is not a justification for diluting constitutional rights and it never can be. It heightens the need for care. Having what you feel are too many detainees, too many cases, too many deadlines, and not enough infrastructure to keep up with it all, is not a defense to continued detention. If anything, it ought to be a warning sign.
“But what you cannot do is to detain first and then sort out lawful authority later. Continued detention is not lawful just because compliance with release orders is administratively difficult or because an operation has expanded beyond the Government’s capacity to execute it lawfully.”
Below is the transcript of the case:
Transcript of 2.3 Hearing, Segundo A.P.G. v. Bondi, No. 26-CV-603Share this:
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Wow – the transcript is an interesting read and shows that the current regime is purposely ignoring court orders. The statements from the government attorneys involved also show their personal frustration with DHS and ICE non-compliance with court orders to immediately release over 90 people arrested without cause.
Now if these folks would be found in contempt of court. The court system needs to get a back bone and start giving notices of contempt and then fines and if need be prison time. The government is intentionally ignoring the courts and are abdicating their responsibilities as an independent part of the government. These illegal detentions need to be stopped and corrective actions need to be taken
Just allegations which don’t merit any changes until further investigation is completed. The Biden judge (of course) highlights judicial frustration and alleged systemic issues, but no injunction has halted the operation. Anyone can sue anyone for anything. Wait until evidence is presented.
If you cut in line in front of others waiting to come into the US regardless of committing a serious crime here, leave voluntarily or be deported.
If you obstruct law enforcement, you are subject to being detained, arrested and convicted.
No one is above the law!
ED RESPONSE: Are you including law breaking by DHS/ICE in your statement that no one is above the law? Please read the entire court case which is attached in the article. You will find that the 90 cases had already gone through court. No evidence was found and the court ordered their release. The case shows DHS/ICE is in contempt of court orders.
Roberto – you are in error. Innocent working people (including citizens and those here legally) are being arrested at their work places or businesses they own, while at court check-ins and going through the legal process, at home, in their car, at school, church, or shopping or waiting for a bus. They are not criminals. People are being beaten and several murders of innocent people have taken place. People have been detained and deported. Is that what we want in our country ?
These kinds of cases are being brought to judges appointed by all sides and judges are saying no. But ICE and this administration is not obeying court orders – that is what this case is pointing out.
This has happened even here in Fullerton to several full citizens with no criminal records as well as to immigrants with documentation and others working their way through the legal system. Do you know how long it takes to become legal?
This regime seems to be trying to pitch us against each other. Let’s not let that happen.
BTW – Try to broaden your sources of news. Sounds like whatever you are listening to is fooling you and keeping you in the dark about what is actually happening.