US EditionLawmakers accuse Trump-Vance Administration of defying court order on ICE oversight
Democratic lawmakers argue the reinstated seven-day notice rule blocks essential unannounced inspections of ICE detention centers, challenging claims that new funding exempts the policy from federal law.
- On Monday, Twelve Democratic members of Congress, including U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, returned to federal court alleging Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly reinstated a seven-day notice rule for visits to ICE facilities last week.
- One day after the Minneapolis shooting, Noem issued a new memorandum that drew fresh scrutiny, while last month U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb blocked the notice policy and affirmed Congress's inspection rights.
- DOJ filings say funding comes from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act passed last year, which DOJ argues exempts DHS from Section 527, though Cobb has directed DOJ to clarify the precise source.
- When three Minnesota lawmakers were denied entry last weekend, they immediately sought court relief, filing an urgent motion for Judge Jia Cobb to enforce her prior stay and Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem.
- Appropriations fights are now central, with Democrats pointing to budget leverage against enforcement policies as the Congressional Progressive Caucus, made up of nearly 100 Democrats, vowed on Tuesday to oppose any DHS appropriations bill without major ICE reforms.
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Judge probes whether Trump admin violated order after lawmakers denied access to a Minnesota ICE facility
Federal agents stage at a front gate as Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison and Angie Craig of Minnesota attempt to enter the regional ICE headquarters at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on Jan. 10, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb Wednesday probed whether the Trump administration has violated her court order, after Minnesota lawmakers said t…
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Judge weighs Trump administration limits on congressional visits to immigration facilities
Federal agents stage at a front gate as Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison and Angie Craig of Minnesota attempt to enter the regional ICE headquarters at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on Jan. 10, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb Wednesday probed whether the Trump administration has violated her court order, after Minnesota lawmakers said t…
Lawmakers accuse Trump-Vance Administration of defying court order on ICE oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twelve Democratic members of Congress, including U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, returned to federal court Monday, alleging the Trump-Vance administration has secretly reinstated a policy that blocks lawmakers from conducting unannounced oversight visits at federal immigration detention facilities.
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