U.S. Reps. Omar, Morrison and Craig denied access to immigration detention facility at Fort Snelling

The three House Democrats were briefly allowed into the Fort Snelling holding facility on Saturday, then told they did not have the right to access it

By: Shubhanjana Das

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 10, 2026

Words: 625

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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A surprise visit by three congressional members to the immigration detention center at Fort Snelling ended abruptly on Saturday morning, when Department of Homeland Security employees told them to leave.

In the short time they were inside the center, U.S. Reps. Kelly Morrison and Ilhan Omar said they saw 20 people in a facility that has no beds.

The visit comes amid a surge of ICE and Border Patrol agents that has led …

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