Members of Congress again challenge Noem policy limiting visits to immigration facilities

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 569

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — Members of Congress on Thursday sought a ruling from a federal judge to block yet another Department of Homeland Security policy that required a notice for lawmakers to conduct oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.

The policy is the third from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on the subject, and it is nearly identical to the previous two.

Noem’s policies put in place a new requirement that members of Congress must give DHS seven …

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