A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore full congressional oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities, including unannounced inspections. The emergency ruling followed reports that members of Congress were blocked from entering a detention facility in Minnesota despite presenting a valid court order. The judge ruled that DHS and ICE unlawfully interfered with Congress’ authority to investigate detention conditions, raising renewed concerns about transparency, accountability and conditions inside immigration detention centers.

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