DHS Demands 72-Hour Notice For Lawmaker ICE Visits | JQJO

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now requires 72-hour notice from lawmakers before visiting ICE detention centers, a move Rep. Bennie Thompson calls "unprecedented" and unlawful. This follows recent tense encounters between lawmakers and law enforcement at these facilities. Democratic lawmakers have faced arrests and forceful removals while attempting to visit detention centers or protest the Trump administration's immigration policies. DHS claims ICE field offices are not subject to the same oversight rules as detention facilities, prompting criticism from Democrats who argue the new policy obstructs their oversight responsibilities.