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Judge Upholds Lawmakers' Access to ICE Detention Sites

3/3/2026

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U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb upheld a restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security after the Trump administration sought to bar congressional visits to ICE detention sites.
Cobb ruled the directive likely violated the law, undermining lawmakers' oversight amid reports of abuse at ICE facilities.
This ruling marks Cobb's third time ruling against DHS since December 2025, reinforcing lawmakers' access to detention sites without prior notice.

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U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb upheld a restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security after the Trump administration sought to bar congressional visits to ICE detention sites.
Cobb ruled the directive likely violated the law, undermining lawmakers' oversight amid reports of abuse at ICE facilities.
This ruling marks Cobb's third time ruling against DHS since December 2025, reinforcing lawmakers' access to detention sites without prior notice.