Trump-appointed judge finds ICE in contempt for violating court order by shipping man out of state

[EuterpeThelo]

1. About time, for sure, but

WHO exactly is being held in contempt? From the article:

In a footnote of his own, Tostrud muses that the DOJ may choose to identify who, exactly, should incur the sanction — should it so desire.

"We do not know which of the Respondents was directly responsible for the January 20, 2026 Order's violation," the footnote reads. "If Respondents wish to obtain an amended order that identifies which specific person or entity is directly responsible, Respondents should file a motion identifying the responsible Respondent and requesting this Order's amendment."

Forgive me if, while happy contempt charges are finally starting to happen, I'm skeptical that having to reimburse this poor man's travel and attorney fees will act as much of a deterrent. There needs to be actual PUNISHMENT in these cases where they blatantly defy court orders, and it needs to happen to more than just the foot soldiers who carry out the orders from above them.