Judge issues criminal contempt threat over ignored immigration orders

Judge Michael Farbiarz ordered ICE officials on Monday to respond in writing to certain court orders or face potential contempt proceedings.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 899

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A federal judge on Monday criticized federal immigration officials for repeatedly violating judicial orders and warned that future defiance could result in criminal contempt proceedings.

U.S. District Court Judge Michael Farbiarz noted that a recent internal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office found that the office had violated 17 injunctions barring them from transferring immigrants out of New Jersey, including in one case where a migrant was sent to Peru.

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