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flag A judge fined a DOJ attorney $500 daily for not returning a detained immigrant’s documents, citing government noncompliance with a court order.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Isihara, a military attorney assigned to the DOJ, admitted the oversight stemmed from an overwhelming caseload and staffing shortages. flag The case highlights growing tensions between federal courts and immigration enforcement agencies, with multiple judges reporting widespread delays and failures to follow court directives. flag The government later provided a tracking number for the documents, expected to arrive shortly, which could end the fines.

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