3 House Democrats Visit ICE Detention Center to Meet with Illegal Aliens with Deportation Orders

Three Democratic representatives, Analilia Mejia, Rob Menendez, and Gwen Moore, visited ICE detention facilities. Representative Moore stated that the detainees she met with were not criminals and were being treated humanely, but questioned why they were being held. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) countered by releasing details of the detainees, including individuals with deportation orders, flight risks, and those accused of crimes, some of whom had violated laws and orders of removal.

• Three Democratic representatives visited ICE detention facilities in New Jersey and Kansas.
• Rep. Gwen Moore stated detainees were not criminals and were being treated well, but questioned their presence.
• ICE revealed that the representatives met with individuals who had deportation orders, were deemed flight risks, or were subject to detention under the Laken Riley Act.
• One detainee overstayed a visa and bit an officer, while another was detained under the Laken Riley Act, which mandates detention for certain crimes committed by non-citizens.
• ICE emphasized transparency regarding how lawmakers use their time and resources, highlighting the nature of the detainees visited.