Federal Judge Sanctions DOJ Attorney Over ICE Detention Practices
A federal judge in California, Troy Nunley, has sanctioned Department of Justice attorney Jonathan Yu with a $250 fine for failing to comply with court orders regarding the release of immigration detainees. The sanction comes amid a surge in habeas corpus petitions filed by detainees arguing they are being held without cause. The Eastern District of California, where Judge Nunley presides, has seen a significant increase in such petitions, with over 2,700 filed since January. This increase is attributed to the Trump administration's policy of mandatory detention for all immigrants arrested, a shift from previous practices where detainees could seek bond. The Department of Homeland Security's policy change followed a $45 billion federal spending bill aimed at expanding immigrant detention facilities. 
