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Record ICE Detentions Spark Legal Access Controversy

1/19/2026

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  • Attorneys say detainees at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis have been denied access to counsel, including a U.S. citizen, alleging 5th and 6th Amendment violations.
  • The Department of Homeland Security denies the claims, stating detainees have access to legal counsel.
  • ICE custody has reached a record high of over 73,000 detainees, and community leaders, including tribal officials, are pushing back against ICE operations on reservations.