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flag A judge blocked a Trump-era rule restricting Congress's access to immigration detention centers, citing violations of federal oversight laws.

flag A federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule limiting congressional access to immigration detention centers, ruling it likely violates federal law that guarantees lawmakers unrestricted oversight. flag The temporary injunction, issued December 17 by Judge Jia Cobb, supports Congress’s constitutional right to visit facilities without advance notice. flag Democrats, including Rep. Joe Neguse and Rep. Jason Crow, had argued the policy obstructed oversight, citing denials of entry despite legal authority. flag The decision affirms annual laws ensuring access, which every president since 2020 has signed. flag The case continues, while ICE reported over 68,000 people in detention as of mid-December, a record high.

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