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Los Angeles Times
House Democrats urge ICE to review visitation policy
House Democrats, including Rep. Mike Levin, are calling on Homeland Security to revoke a policy requiring advanced notice and consent before lawmakers can speak with detainees during oversight visits at ICE detention centers. The policy, introduced last month, limits lawmakers’ ability to freely communicate with detainees and is seen as hindering oversight amid reports of mistreatment and deaths in custody. Democratic members argue that these restrictions reduce transparency and oversight, especially as recent staffing cuts have increased scrutiny needs.
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