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New Rule: 72-Hour Notice for Detention Center Visits

6/21/2025

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Lawmakers Confront DHS

Lawmakers must now give 72 hours' notice before visiting detention centers, a move by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security following heated Democratic visits. Rep. Bennie Thompson and others decried this as unconstitutional, especially after recent arrests and confrontations with law enforcement, intensifying worries about oversight of ICE facilities under Trump's immigration policies.

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Democrats Challenge ICE

Illinois Democratic Congress members, including Reps. García and Ramirez, faced a shocking denial of entry to an ICE processing center in Broadview. This incident sparked outrage as they condemned the new 72-hour notice rule as unconstitutional. Advocates revealed alarming reports of poor detainee conditions, igniting urgent demands for transparency and oversight of ICE facilities amidst rising arrests.

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Lawmakers Confront DHS

Lawmakers must now give 72 hours' notice before visiting detention centers, a move by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security following heated Democratic visits. Rep. Bennie Thompson and others decried this as unconstitutional, especially after recent arrests and confrontations with law enforcement, intensifying worries about oversight of ICE facilities under Trump's immigration policies.

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