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Judge Halts DHS Policy, Ensures Unannounced ICE Visits
2/6/2026
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Judge Blocks DHS Policy
- Judge Jia Cobb blocked the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing a seven-day notice policy for members of Congress visiting ICE detention centers.
- The policy was challenged by more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers, including Colorado's Jason Crow.
- Cobb said the policy caused irreparable harm to Congress members' ability to conduct timely inspections.
- The 14-day temporary restraining order allows unannounced visits while the case proceeds.
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