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U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that the Department of Homeland Security did not violate a prior court order by reinstating a seven-day notice for congressional visits to ICE detention centers.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb declined to block the Department of Homeland Security's policy reinstating a seven-day notice for congressional visits to Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.
- A day after Renee Good's death, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem signed a January 8, 2026 memorandum, while plaintiffs say the rule obstructs oversight amid funding talks before Jan. 30.
- Several Democratic lawmakers, including Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison and Angie Craig, were denied entry to an ICE facility earlier this month, prompting twelve other Democratic members of Congress to sue.
- The decision could limit Congress's ability to collect urgent oversight information, as plaintiffs say DHS did not disclose the policy until after members were denied access amid DHS funding negotiations before Jan. 30.
- Cobb noted she wasn't resolving legality and invited a new or amended suit, while Justice Department attorney Amber Richer said the January 8, 2026 memorandum is distinct and Democracy Forward spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz said it is reviewing the judge's order.
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Judge declines to block ICE advanced notice policy for lawmakers
A federal judge has denied a motion filed by House Democrats who sought to block the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing a new policy that restricts federal lawmakers from visiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities without a seven-day notice. In a Monday ruling, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb of Washington, D.C., determined DHS did not violate a prior court order she issued last month as alleged by the lead plaintiff, Rep. …
A federal judge refused on Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from implementing a new policy requiring a one-week notice before members of Congress can visit immigration detention centers. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, DC, concluded that the Department of Homeland Security did not violate an earlier court order when she again imposed a seven-day notification requirement for Congressional supervisory visits to immigrati…
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DHS policy to block unannounced lawmaker visits upheld, for now, on technical grounds
Minnesota Democratic U.S. Reps. Kelly Morrison, Ilhan Omar and Rep. Angie Craig arrive outside the regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 10, 2026. The lawmakers were denied entry to the facility where the Department of Homeland Security has been headquartering operations in the state. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — A Department of Homela…
DHS policy to block unannounced lawmaker visits upheld, for now, on technical grounds • Oklahoma Voice
Minnesota Democratic U.S. Reps. Kelly Morrison, Ilhan Omar and Rep. Angie Craig arrive outside the regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 10, 2026. The lawmakers were denied entry to the facility where the Department of Homeland Security has been headquartering operations in the state. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — A Department of Homela…
Homeland Security policy to block unannounced lawmaker visits to ICE facilities upheld for now
Minnesota Democratic U.S. Reps. Kelly Morrison, Ilhan Omar and Rep. Angie Craig arrive outside the regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 10, 2026. The lawmakers were denied entry to the facility where the Department of Homeland Security has been headquartering operations in the state. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — A Department of Homela…
Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A federal judge refused Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring a week's notice before members of Congress can visit immigration detention facilities.
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