Summary
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, introduced a new policy that restricts congressional visits to immigration detention centers. The policy requires lawmakers to give one week's notice before visiting, which led to three Minnesota House Democrats being denied entry to a facility in Minneapolis. This policy change follows a controversial ICE incident in Minneapolis.
Key Facts
- Kristi Noem is the Homeland Security Secretary who introduced a new policy restricting congressional visits to ICE facilities.
- Lawmakers must now give a week's notice before making oversight visits to these facilities.
- This policy was revealed when three Minnesota Democrats were denied entry to an ICE detention center.
- The new policy comes after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, causing public protests.
- A federal judge previously rejected a similar policy requiring notice for visits.
- Noem plans to use funding from President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill to implement this policy, avoiding existing spending laws.
- Democratic lawmakers have criticized this move, claiming it obstructs congressional oversight duties.
