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DHS Reimposes 7-Day Notice for ICE Visits as Democrats Press Judge for Emergency Ruling

House Democrats seek emergency court action, arguing DHS is skirting a December injunction by tying a revived seven-day rule to reconciliation funds.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference to discuss ICE operations in New York City on January 8, 2026.
(L-R) Representative Kelly Morrison, a Democrat from Minnesota, Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and Representative Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota, speak with reporters after visiting with immigrations officials at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building after in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 10, 2026.
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Masked workers put up fencing around the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Overview

  • A Jan. 8 memo from Secretary Kristi Noem reinstates a requirement that lawmakers request ICE facility visits seven days in advance and orders implementation using One Big Beautiful Bill Act funds.
  • U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb ruled on Dec. 17 that a similar policy likely violated Section 527 of DHS appropriations, which protects unannounced congressional oversight.
  • Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison say they were initially admitted then told to leave the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis under the new guidance.
  • Attorneys for House Democrats asked Judge Cobb on Monday for an emergency hearing, arguing DHS cannot implement the rule without using appropriated funds covered by Section 527.
  • DHS cites safety and operational needs and warns against "circus-like" visits, while Democrats point to ongoing DHS and ICE funding talks before a Jan. 30 lapse as a reason unfettered access is critical.