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A judge fined a DOJ attorney $500 daily for not returning a detained immigrant’s documents, citing government noncompliance with a court order.
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.
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.
Isihara, a military attorney assigned to the DOJ, admitted the oversight stemmed from an overwhelming caseload and staffing shortages.
The case highlights growing tensions between federal courts and immigration enforcement agencies, with multiple judges reporting widespread delays and failures to follow court directives.
The government later provided a tracking number for the documents, expected to arrive shortly, which could end the fines.
Un juez multó a un abogado del DOJ con 500 dólares diarios por no devolver los documentos de un inmigrante detenido, citando el incumplimiento del gobierno con una orden judicial.