St. Paul, Minnesota - An attorney legally representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement was recently placed on leave after she expressed some serious frustrations about her role in court.

On Tuesday, US District Judge Jerry Blackwell held a hearing in which he pressed Julie Le, the attorney representing ICE and the US attorney's office in Minnesota, for answers on why her clients have "likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."

A transcript of the hearing reveals that Le, who had reportedly been assigned at least 88 immigration cases in less than a month, responded by expressing frustration with her workload and arguing that getting information from her clients was akin to "pulling teeth."

"Sometimes I wish you would just hold me in contempt, your honor, so that I can have a full 24 hours of sleep," Le told the judge.

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"What do you want me to do? The system sucks. This job sucks. And I am trying every breath that I have so that I can get you what you need," she added.

According to CNN, Le was relieved of her job on Thursday and sent back to her original job working for ICE directly.

Le's remarks, which quickly went viral on social media, come as President Donald Trump deploys federal agents to cities across the country, sparking massive outrage and protests.

Tensions have been particularly high in Minneapolis after agents fatally shot two US citizens in separate incidents last month, and there have been numerous instances of agents using controversial tactics and excessive force on immigrants and protesters.

Citizens, community leaders, activists, and lawmakers have filed countless lawsuits against the Trump administration in an effort to see accountability and force ICE out of the state.