Stuck on Polish bus The worry on Tunji’s face was visible. His brow furrowed. The tiredness from the long-haul flight we all ...

This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released new guidance on "facility visit and engagement protocol for Members of Congress and staff." "ICE detention locations and Field ...

Under ICE guidelines published this month for members of Congress and their staff, the agency requests at least 72 hours notice from lawmakers and requires at least 24 hours notice from staff.

Under the new guidance, which is dated this month, members of Congress wishing to visit an ICE facility are asked to notify the agency at least 72 hours ahead of time, in addition to existing ...

DHS said that while Congress members have the right to make unannounced visits to detention facilities for oversight, ICE field offices “fall outside” that purview.

10:08 a.m. June 20, 2025: An earlier version of this article said Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) addressed the Senate on Wednesday. He spoke Tuesday. The day after immigration raids began in Los ...

The Department of Homeland Security quietly updated the policy for members of Congress who want to visit ICE facilities, prompting outrage from some members.

Illinois congresspeople tried to enter an immigration processing center in the Chicago area Wednesday, but for the second straight day were denied entry. U.S. Reps. Delia Ramirez, Jesús "Chuy ...