96 federal court orders. One month. One state. That's what Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz of the U.S. District Court in Minnesota, a Republican appointee, placed on the public record. An appendix identifying 96 court orders violated by ICE across 74

cases since January 1st, with a warning that the tally is likely understating the magnitude of the

problem. In an order excoriating the Trump administration for failing to comply with the court's requirement

to hold either a bond hearing for a petitioner or release them, Judge Schultz wrote that the list of 96 ignored orders,

quote, should give pause to anyone, no matter his or her political beliefs, who cares about the rule of law.

He added that, quote, ICE has likely violated more court orders than some federal agencies

have violated in their entire existence.

A country can argue immigration policy all day long, but a country cannot remain a constitutional republic when an

executive agency treats court orders as optional. That is the civic emergency being laid bare in

Minnesota, and it is a warning the rest of the country must heed. Americans are being offered

a false choice, safety, or rights, as if constitutional limits belong in

calm waters while stormy weather earns the government a free pass, as though law and order

means obedience from citizens and exceptions for the government.

More on that in a moment, but first, welcome to the Preamble podcast.

This week, my thoughts on what's happening in Minnesota and the federal government's refusal

to listen to court orders.

And ahead, I'll talk with best-selling author Jodi Pico, she's sold tens of millions of books,

but is now the second most banned author in the country.

She'll tell us why school boards and book banning groups are targeting her and what she's doing about it.

And later, I'll speak with former Republican Congressman Adam Kinsinger.

He tells us whether or not he thinks the Republican Party of the past, the

party of John McCain and Mitt Romney, is ever coming back.

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