Posted on 06/19/2025 8:20:45 AM PDT by dennisw
You almost wish Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would make congressional Democrats write it 100 times on the Capitol Hill blackboard: "Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities are not for photo opportunities."
However, she has issued guidance that works just as well: On Wednesday, the DHS released new restrictions that bar lawmakers from turning ICE facility visits into spectacles, including advance notice of the visit and limits on the detainees they can meet with individually.
The new regulations, Just the News reported, came after a clash at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey last month, which led to Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey being charged on three counts of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers.
She now faces up to 16 years in prison after getting caught on camera in a physical confrontation with federal law enforcement.
However, this could just as easily apply to other Democrats, like Reps. Jerrold Nadler of New York or Maxine Waters of California, who've both been denied access to federal facilities this month -- Nadler's latest viral foray on Wednesday in New York City, Waters' most famous coming earlier this month during the Los Angeles riots when she tried to use her "congressional authority" to check on a jailed union leader:
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I’m glad she’s back on duty.
BTTT
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The new DHS guidelines require lawmakers to give ICE field offices 72 hours notice and their staff to give 24 hours notice before any visits.
Furthermore, if they want to meet with any of the inmates, they have to provide a list of who they want to speak to or give 48 hours notice to allow for the creation of a sign-up list for detainees who want to speak to lawmakers.
Lawmakers are also not allowed to either shoot photos or video clips inside the facilities.
“ICE will not facilitate meetings with detainees in detention facilities without valid, signed privacy releases,” the new guidance said.
“If Members and/or Congressional staff would like to meet with a specific detainee or set of detainees, please provide names, alien registration numbers, and valid, signed privacy releases with your request.”
Furthermore, The Hill reported, “group size or visit itinerary may be modified to reduce operational impacts” on the facilities.
Noem gets lots of criticism for her appearance, like she’s just mugging for the camera, but IMHO she has been one of the most effective Trump employees. She has consistently shown to be doing her job, unlike many others.
Kristi Noem is doing these Clownocrats a favor. Keeping them from being traumatized into some kind of PTSD. And making blurbling jackasses of themselves on TV.
Wait a minute… does this mean they can’t just show up at the front door and yowl like maniacs? Doesn’t seem right… how are they supposed to get footage to feed to their idiot base if visits are done on an orderly basis?
If the rules apply to Nadler, they’re going to need to reference a can of Crisco and a giant shoehorn.
An insane leftist California Federal District Court judge will issue a TRO any minute now saying DHS didn’t follow the Administrative Procedures Act or something else running afoul of the leftist’s imaginary constitution
She has consistently shown to be doing her job, unlike many others.”
Agree and I think we know exactly who you are referring to.
“…leftist’s imaginary constitution “
I like it!
Whatever happened with her going to the hospital yesterday?
Agree, and she is hot.
I can’t believe this story ran on MSN.
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