一名法官以政府不遵守法院命令为由,每天罚款司法部一名律师500美元,原因是他没有归还被拘留移民的文件。
A judge fined a DOJ attorney $500 daily for not returning a detained immigrant’s documents, citing government noncompliance with a court order.
明尼苏达州一名联邦法官对司法部律师Matthew Isihara进行民事藐视,因为他没有将身份证件交还Rigoberto Soto Jimenez, Rigoberto Soto Jimenez是2026年2月被ICE释放的墨西哥移民。
A Minnesota federal judge held Matthew Isihara, a Justice Department attorney, in civil contempt for failing to return identification documents to Rigoberto Soto Jimenez, a Mexican immigrant released from ICE custody in February 2026.
法官下令每天罚款500美元,直到文件(包括明尼苏达州驾驶执照和墨西哥领事身份证)被退回为止,理由是政府没有遵守要求在明尼苏达州释放和归还财产的法院命令。
The judge ordered $500 daily fines until the documents— including a Minnesota driver’s license and Mexican consular ID—are returned, citing the government’s noncompliance with a court order requiring release in Minnesota and return of property.
被指派到司法部的军事律师Isihara承认,这一监督是由于工作量巨大和人员短缺造成的。
Isihara, a military attorney assigned to the DOJ, admitted the oversight stemmed from an overwhelming caseload and staffing shortages.
该案突出显示,联邦法院和移民执法机构之间的关系日益紧张,多位法官报告说,普遍出现拖延和不遵守法院指令的情况。
The case highlights growing tensions between federal courts and immigration enforcement agencies, with multiple judges reporting widespread delays and failures to follow court directives.
政府后来提供了这些文件的追踪号码,预计很快会到来,这可能会结束罚款。
The government later provided a tracking number for the documents, expected to arrive shortly, which could end the fines.