Appeals Court Signals ICE Ban on Surprise Lawmaker Oversight Visits Is Unlawful

A D.C. Circuit panel of Judges Robert Wilkins, Gregory Katsas and Bradley Garcia appeared likely on November 3 to side with 13 House Democrats, led by Rep. Joe Neguse, who are challenging DHS’s rule requiring seven days’ notice before congressional oversight visits to detention centers. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb froze the rule on February 2. The Justice Department argued the lawmakers lack standing and that the case is moot.