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On the recordJuly 29, 2025
They’re required by LAW to let us conduct oversight. When I read the law to an ICE official, she said they’re no longer allowing ANY tours, regardless of notice.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the legal requirement for oversight visits to the ICE facility.

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