Democratic lawmakers have sued the Trump administration for a rule that requires a seven-day notice before visiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. They argued that the policy has violated federal law, which allows unannounced oversight visits.
Lawmakers argued the new rule blocks their constitutional right to inspect detention centers.
The lawsuit emphasized ongoing concerns regarding blocked congressional access to detention facilities. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) currently faces federal charges linked to an oversight visit at a New Jersey facility.
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[Rep. Joe] Neguse said, Blocking Members of Congress from oversight visits to ICE facilities that house or otherwise detain immigrants clearly violates Federal law—and the Trump administration knows it. Such blatant disregard for both the law and the constitutional order by the Trump administration warrants a serious and decisive response, which is why I’m proud to lead the lawsuit we proceeded with earlier today.
[Rep Bennie] Thompson stated, By blocking Members of Congress from visiting ICE detention facilities, the Trump administration is not only preventing us from conducting meaningful oversight of its facilities, it is clearly violating the law. This unprecedented action is just their latest effort to stonewall Congress and the American people. If DHS has nothing to hide, it must follow the law and make its facilities available.
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