Minnesota judge summons acting ICE director, warns of contempt over court defiance

Chief judge orders Todd Lyons to appear, saying patience is exhausted as migrants remain jailed despite rulings

Minnesota's top federal judge has summoned the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to appear before him on Friday, warning he may be held in contempt for allegedly defying court orders.

Chief US district judge Patrick Schiltz demanded ICE lead Todd Lyons explain himself personally in a three-page order issued Monday evening, declaring that the court's patience is at an end".