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January 12, 2026

House Democrats ask judge to block Noem’s revived ICE visit rule, say DHS defied court order

House Democrats asked a federal judge on Monday to block a new directive from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem requiring advance notice for congressional oversight visits to ICE detention facilities, arguing in a court filing that the policy is politically motivated and violates federal spending law and a prior court stay.

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