Federal Judge Probes ICE Noncompliance With Orders

On Feb. 3, 2026 a federal judge in Minneapolis pressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over repeated failures to comply with court orders to immediately release detainees in Operation Metro Surge. U.S. Attorney’s Office attorney Julie Le testified that the agency is "overwhelmed" and said the federal system "sucks", citing procedural gaps and staffing strain. The judge warned agencies they are not above the law as habeas filings surge.