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Investigations like this undermine the Constitution, divert resources from real crimes, put careers at risk, and send a chilling message to anyone who might oppose this Administration: you could be next.

I will continue showing up, asking questions, and demanding answers about how ICE and this Administration are treating people and whether their rights are being respected.

That’s why these oversight visits are so important. We need to know what’s happening behind closed doors inside these detention facilities.

Such allegations raise grave concerns about the rule of law under your leadership, and the diversion of resources from ongoing criminal investigations.