US Rep. Dan Goldman introduced an amendment to prevent ICE from barring Members of Congress from inspecting immigrant detention facilities. The amendment ensures funding from the Reconciliation Bill cannot hinder congressional oversight at any civil enforcement location. It prevents ICE from altering detention centers before inspections and does not require prior notice for Congressional visits. Goldman criticized the funding cuts proposed in Donald Trump's Big Bill and emphasized Congress' duty to oversee funding usage appropriately and maintain its authority as a co-equal government branch.
I have introduced an amendment to President Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill aimed at preventing ICE from barring Members of Congress from inspecting facilities where immigrants are being detained.
The amendment would ensure funding from the Reconciliation Bill would not be used to prevent congressional oversight at any location or facility related to civil enforcement of immigration law.
This administration is not above the law, and I urge my colleagues to adopt this amendment reaffirming Congress' constitutional authority as an independent and co-equal branch of government.
Congress' responsibility is to ensure this money is used appropriately, and that requires us to do our constitutional and statutory oversight.
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