DOJ regulations require that members of the public, including family members and loved ones, have access to immigration courts—but my staff documented DHS officials, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel, regularly prohibiting public access to immigration courtrooms at DHS facilities.
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And it has been an honor to do my small part in Congress to support you all.
Justice Stevens taught me that government has the duty to treat every person fairly.
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