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ICE blocks lawmakers’ access to detention centers amid shutdown, sparking legal and political conflict.
ICE is blocking congressional visits to detention facilities, citing the ongoing government shutdown and lack of funding, despite federal law granting lawmakers oversight authority.
The agency claims expired funding laws no longer require access, now operating under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which doesn’t mandate visits.
Democrats have sued, calling the denial unlawful and a breach of constitutional oversight duties, while ICE says staff shortages prevent responses.
The move has intensified political tensions, as immigration enforcement continues uninterrupted.
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El ICE bloquea el acceso de los legisladores a los centros de detención en medio del cierre, provocando conflictos legales y políticos.