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Iowa Federal Judges Rebuke ICE for ‘Astonishing Conduct’ and Defying Court Orders

June 30, 2026 Iowa Iowa Capital Dispatch Contempt of Court
Two federal judges in Iowa sharply criticized the government for repeatedly violating the law in immigration cases, with one ICE enforcement officer held in contempt for “astonishing conduct” and willfully violating a court order. The two cases, each handled by a different federal judge, center on ICE officials accused of acting against standing court orders in ongoing immigration proceedings, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch.