DHS again denies Minnesota members of Congress access to Whipple building

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 7, 2026

Words: 380

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The Department of Homeland Security again denied two members of Congress access to the Whipple Federal Building.

U.S. Reps. Angie Craig, Betty McCollum and Kelly Morrison went to Whipple Friday to observe conditions inside the facility where federal agents have been detaining immigrants and citizens.

After more than half an hour inside, Craig and McCollum came out, saying that officials had again denied them access for what they said was their constitutional and …

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