ICE Detention Under Congressional Scrutiny | US News

ICE is opening two detention facilities to House Democrats for oversight, aiming to boost transparency on how taxpayer money is spent — but tensions run high as lawmakers uncover troubling conditions, including poor food quality and neglect of vulnerable detainees like the chronically ill and pregnant women. While Reps. Mejia and Menendez tour Delaney Hall in Newark — a site of past protests, detainee strikes, and legal battles — Rep. Moore visits Leavenworth, Kansas, despite her Wisconsin roots and prior criticism of ICE’s tactics in Milwaukee. The visits come amid a long history of congressional access disputes and ongoing civil rights investigations, underscoring the deepening rift between federal immigration enforcement and oversight bodies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6944778925286a1