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ICE Tightens Access to Detention Facilities, Sparks Lawmaker Outrage

6/21/2025

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has tightened access to detention facilities for lawmakers, mandating advance notice and banning cellphones. This move clashes with the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which permits unannounced visits. Lawmakers are increasingly alarmed as they encounter barriers, sparking urgent discussions about oversight and the treatment of migrants.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has tightened access to detention facilities for lawmakers, mandating advance notice and banning cellphones. This move clashes with the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which permits unannounced visits. Lawmakers are increasingly alarmed as they encounter barriers, sparking urgent discussions about oversight and the treatment of migrants.