The Brief A federal judge halted the Trump administration's effort to arrest and detain newly arrived refugees in Minnesota. Judge John Tunheim ordered the immediate release of dozens of detained refugees. Judge Tunheim's order demands their immediate release and prohibits further arrests while the case is litigated. The veteran judge ordered all refugees currently in custody in Minnesota to be released immediately. "This is yet another lawless and activist order from the federal judiciary who continues to undermine our immigration laws.