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Three Minnesota Democratic Congress members, including Ilhan Omar, were denied access to an ICE detention facility amid tensions following a fatal shooting by an ICE agent, highlighting ongoing conflicts over oversight and immigration policies.
The US government shutdown has led to ICE halting funding for detention facilities, resulting in denied or unresponded-to congressional visits, causing frustration among Democrats who are considering legal action or pausing their lawsuit.
The article discusses the Trump administration's expansion of immigration enforcement, including overcrowded detention facilities in New York, restrictions on congressional oversight visits, and legal battles over control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, highlighting ongoing tensions over immigration policies and oversight.
The Trump administration has implemented new policies restricting congressional access to ICE detention facilities, requiring advance notice for visits and limiting interactions with detainees, sparking criticism from Democrats who see it as an infringement on oversight and constitutional rights.
The Department of Homeland Security has imposed new restrictions on congressional visits to ICE facilities, requiring extended notice and broadening the grounds for denying access, leading to clashes with Democratic lawmakers who argue this limits oversight and accountability.