DHS Implements New Restrictions on Lawmaker Visits to ICE Facilities; Concerns Remain Regarding Family Visitation
DHS Implements New Restrictions on Lawmaker Visits to ICE Facilities; Concerns Remain Regarding Family Visitation The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented new guidelines restricting lawmaker access to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. These guidelines, released in response to recent confrontational visits by Democratic lawmakers, require 72 hours’ notice for lawmaker visits and 24 hours’ notice for staff visits. Lawmakers are also required to provide a list of detainees they wish to speak with 48 hours in advance,…