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House Democrats Seek Emergency Ruling After DHS Reimposes 7-Day Notice for ICE Visits

DHS says it can enforce the restriction using reconciliation funds outside Section 527's limits.

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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Overview

  • A Jan. 8 memo from Secretary Kristi Noem again requires members of Congress to request ICE facility visits at least seven days in advance, with any exceptions needing her approval.
  • The directive orders implementation "exclusively" with One Big Beautiful Bill Act funds, which DHS contends are not constrained by the annual appropriations language.
  • U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb blocked a similar policy in December, and House Democrats led by Rep. Joe Neguse have asked her for an emergency hearing to halt the new guidance.
  • Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison were initially allowed into the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis before being told to leave under the revived rule.
  • Plaintiffs argue the policy cannot be implemented without using appropriated funds subject to Section 527 and say access is urgent as Congress negotiates DHS and ICE funding before the Jan. 30 deadline.