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Noem Reinstates 7-Day Notice Rule for Congressional ICE Visits as Minneapolis Lawmakers Are Turned Away

DHS says the weeklong notice is a safety measure funded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to bypass a December court injunction.

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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.

Overview

  • The Jan. 8 DHS memo requires members of Congress to schedule ICE visits seven days in advance, with any exception requiring Secretary Kristi Noem’s approval.
  • The department filed the policy in federal court and directed that it be implemented exclusively with One Big Beautiful Bill Act funding rather than regular appropriations.
  • A December ruling by U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb blocked a similar rule, citing appropriations language that protects unannounced congressional oversight of ICE detention facilities.
  • Minnesota Democrats Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison report they were denied entry to the ICE facility at Minneapolis’s Whipple Building under the new guidance.
  • DHS defends the policy as necessary for safety and to prevent publicity stunts, while Democrats accuse the agency of obstructing oversight and say they will challenge the move in court.