Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 405

Last Updated: 4 days, 10 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked a Department of Homeland Security policy that instituted a seven-day notice requirement for members of Congress to conduct oversight visits at facilities that hold immigrants, finding it likely violates appropriations law that allows for unannounced visits.

The order from Judge Jia Cobb of the District Court for the District of Columbia rejects initial arguments from the Trump administration that the separate funding stream from the tax …

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