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Detention Conditions and Oversight

The need for unannounced inspections of ICE detention facilities to prevent staging of conditions and ensure real-time information for oversight.

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Jan 31, 2026
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What legal rulings and policies currently govern congressional unannounced visits to ICE detention facilities?

The legal terrain governing to is contested but centered on a statutory right in the annual appropriations law—commonly called Section 527—that authorizes to enter and inspect detention sites without ...

Jan 12, 2026

How did the Trump administration expand ICE detention practices?

The Trump administration dramatically expanded ICE detention practices by securing massive new funding, increasing arrests (including of people without criminal records), enlarging and repurposing det...