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DHS and ICE Detention Oversight 2025-2026

Oversight of DHS and ICE access to detention facilities, including internal ICE inspection programs, departmental coordination, and independent watchdog reviews.

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Jan 23, 2026
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What oversight mechanisms exist for DHS and ICE access to detention facilities, and how have lawmakers used them in 2025–2026?

and access to detention facilities rests on a layered mix of internal ICE inspection programs, departmental coordination and policies for congressional visits, independent watchdogs such as the and th...

Jan 26, 2026
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What oversight mechanisms exist for ICE and DHS deployments in U.S. cities and how have courts ruled on similar surges?

Two parallel oversight tracks constrain and surge deployments: congressional oversight and appropriations controls, and through lawsuits alleging constitutional and statutory violations; internal acco...