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Jun 7, 2025 Members of Congress were denied access to immigration detention facilities in Los Angeles and New York Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Blocking lawmakers from inspecting detention sites obstructed oversight and weakened a core check on executive detention practices.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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Supporting reports
- Congressional Representatives Denied Access to Detainees — Representatives Jimmy Gomez, Luz Rivas, Norma Torres, and Lou Correa were denied access to check on detainees arrested during federal raids in Los Angeles.
- Democratic lawmakers denied entry to detention centers in LA and New York — Over the weekend, Democratic members of Congress from California and New York were denied entry to federal detention facilities in Los Angeles and New York City.
- Members of Congress Barred from ICE Detention Facilities — Five members of Congress reported being barred from entering ICE detention facilities to conduct oversight, despite having legal authority to do so.
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Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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