A federal judge has ruled against temporarily stopping a Trump administration policy that requires lawmakers to provide a week's notice before visiting immigration detention centers. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., stated that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not violate any previous court orders in implementing this policy. This ruling follows a contentious incident where three Democratic representatives were turned away from an ICE facility shortly after a fatal shooting incident involving an ICE officer. The plaintiffs' lawyers are reviewing options to challenge the new notice requirement, emphasizing the critical need for congress members to conduct oversight without delays during critical funding discussions.
Court Allows Trump Administration's New ICE Visit Policy
A federal judge has declined to block a new Trump administration policy requiring Congress to give a week's notice before visiting immigration detention centers.
In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb allowed the Trump administration's policy that mandates a week's notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities. This decision comes after lawmakers faced obstacles in observing conditions in the wake of controversial incidents. While the judge noted the urgency of oversight, she deemed that the new policy is not illegal under current procedures. The Democracy Forward legal advocacy group representing Democrats indicated they would continue fighting for transparency regarding immigration detention operations.
