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Democrats Slam Noem's 72-Hour ICE Visit Policy

6/21/2025

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Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms over Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's controversial policy mandating 72 hours' notice for visits to ICE facilities. They argue this move hinders vital congressional oversight, insisting that detention sites, such as the one at 26 Federal Plaza, must remain open for inspections despite DHS's claims to the contrary.

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Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms over Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's controversial policy mandating 72 hours' notice for visits to ICE facilities. They argue this move hinders vital congressional oversight, insisting that detention sites, such as the one at 26 Federal Plaza, must remain open for inspections despite DHS's claims to the contrary.