McLaughlin says Noem's new notice guidance complies with court orders because ICE detention is funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Tricia McLaughlinDHS assistant secretary, in a statement to Spectrum News
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin tells Spectrum News that because all ICE detention facilities are funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Noem issued the new notice guidance to ensure DHS and ICE comply with existing court orders.
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DHS may require seven days' notice for congressional visits because it enforces the January 2026 policy only with money from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is not subject to the appropriations provision on oversight visits.
“Because all ICE detention facilities are funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Secretary Noem issued this guidance to ensure that DHS and ICE comply with existing court orders”
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House Democrats sue to keep unannounced oversight visits to ICE detention facilities; DHS says members must give a week's notice
House Democrats say DHS's requirement of seven days' notice before oversight visits to immigration detention facilities violates a spending law. DHS says it enforces the rule only with funds that law does not cover, and DOJ says the members lack standing.
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Spectrum News report on reactions to Secretary Noem's January 8 memo, quoting posts by Reps. Jason Crow, Dan Goldman and Brittany Pettersen and a statement from DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
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In her statement, McLaughlin confirms that Noem issued the seven-day notice directive on January 8, citing riots and political violence targeting ICE facilities, and says it was done to ensure the safety of staff, law enforcement, visitors and detainees.
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Spectrum News reports that Democratic lawmakers moved on Monday to take the new policy to court again.
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McLaughlin defends the reissued notice requirement that this case examines, saying it complies with court orders because ICE detention is funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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DHS spokesperson says a week's notice protects the president's constitutional authority
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“A week is sufficient to ensure no intrusion on the President's constitutional authority”Read statement
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