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Rep. Jason Crow sues Trump administration after he was barred from entering Aurora ICE facility
denver7 ^ | Jul 30, 2025 | Robert Garrison

Posted on 07/31/2025 7:01:09 AM PDT by real saxophonist

Rep. Jason Crow sues Trump administration after he was barred from entering Aurora ICE facility

By: Robert Garrison

Jul 30, 2025

DENVER — Colorado Rep. Jason Crow announced Wednesday that he is suing the Trump administration after he said he was denied entry to the ICE detention facility in Aurora earlier this month.

The Aurora Democrat claims his denial of entry into the facility on July 20 violated federal law, which "grants Members of Congress the right to conduct unannounced oversight visits of federal immigration detention facilities,” Crow said in a news release.

The lawsuit seeks to ensure members of Congress are granted entry to these facilities even without prior notification.

Crow had previously told Denver7 that giving advanced notice about a congressional oversight visit to the detention centers allows ICE to put on a "dog and pony show."

The lawsuit is being filed in the District of Columbia Federal Court by Crow, Rep. Joe Neguse of Boulder and 10 other House Democrats who were also denied access to federal detention facilities, the news release read.

In an interview with Denver7's Shannon Ogden just hours after the lawsuit was announced Wednesday, Ogden asked Rep. Crow how legal action would force adherence to the law.

"Well, that's what we're asking the courts to do, to require the administration to follow the law. Then, if they don't, there are remedies available under the law, like anybody who files a lawsuit. It's because there's a violation, a problem that somebody is trying to fix," Crow told Ogden.

In response to the lawsuit, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin sent an email to the Associated Press.

"These members of Congress could have just scheduled a tour; instead, they’re running to court to drive clicks and fundraising emails,” said McLaughlin.

On July 21, the Department of Homeland Security sent a statement to Denver7 that said Crow was not allowed in because the congressman did not comply with its seven-day advance notice policy.

"ICE is committed to ensuring detainees held in its custody are treated with dignity and respect and housed in suitable detention conditions that provide for their safety and security. To ensure good order of the facility, ICE maintains security protocols to promote the safety of staff, detainees, and the local community. This includes maintaining a secure perimeter, scheduling facility tours, and screening all visitors prior to entry. These practices are intended to maintain good order of the facility and are required by ICE’s detention standards." During Wednesday's interview with Crow, Ogden asked if the congressman thought ICE's explanation for its advanced notice policy was reasonable.

"No, I don't. We're not going to show up, we're not going to jeopardize anyone's health or safety. I mean, that's an absurd argument," he said. "And there's no examples of people doing that. I'm a person who wants facts and information. That's my job. I'm not looking to impede operations. I would never do that."


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: armyranger; jasoncrow; lawsuitsallthetime

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Jason Crow's entire campaign revolves around his being an Army Ranger. I actually started calling him "Jason Armyrangerarmyrangerarmyranger Crow."

That's fine, but he's still a Democrat. All lawsuits, all the time.

1 posted on 07/31/2025 7:01:09 AM PDT by real saxophonist
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To: real saxophonist

I wonder if this shickenchit Crow would dare to kick down the doors of an FBI or CIA office. Why would this fag see ICE as being any different. He must have had too many concussions as a Ranger. The boy needs to grow up.


2 posted on 07/31/2025 7:05:44 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer ("Kamala Harris would have been the next Abraham Lincoln". - Jeff "Dumber" Daniels.)
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You can solve this by issuing and EO that no cameras or phones are allowed within 1000 yards of an ICE Facility or Detention Center. Period. No exceptions. That will keep these fundraisers from happening.


3 posted on 07/31/2025 7:08:16 AM PDT by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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"grants Members of Congress the right to conduct unannounced oversight visits of federal immigration detention facilities,” Crow said in a news release.

I think the key words are: "Crow said in a news release".

4 posted on 07/31/2025 7:08:45 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: real saxophonist

Weren’t congressmen routinely kept out of the DC jail?


5 posted on 07/31/2025 7:08:53 AM PDT by Luke21
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violated federal law, which "grants Members of Congress the right to conduct unannounced oversight visits of federal immigration detention facilities,” Crow said in a news release.

Please cite this supposed law, sir. I'm not finding any such federal law.

6 posted on 07/31/2025 7:09:55 AM PDT by Teacher317
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Let him in. Then don’t let him back out.


7 posted on 07/31/2025 7:10:29 AM PDT by katana
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his being an Army Ranger

Prior military service, no matter how honorable or even heroic, has absolutely no bearing on present or future political performance.

8 posted on 07/31/2025 7:10:58 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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Weren’t congressmen routinely kept out of the DC jail?

They should have been routinely kept IN the DC jail ...

9 posted on 07/31/2025 7:12:07 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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Please cite this supposed law, sir. I'm not finding any such federal law.

It's the one he pulled out of his ass, which is where most of his ideas are.

10 posted on 07/31/2025 7:12:17 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
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To: real saxophonist

If the law actually says what he claims it says, he’s got a valid point. Don’t know whether it does or not because he doesn’t identify the code section, and I’m not hunting for it.


11 posted on 07/31/2025 7:12:23 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin ( )
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To: NorthMountain

Crenshaw


12 posted on 07/31/2025 7:13:23 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: FlingWingFlyer

He was a Captain, so he wasn’t going to be kicking any doors anyway. He also got a Bronze Star, probably just for being a Captain.


13 posted on 07/31/2025 7:14:09 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
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Jason Crow - Tyrant:

https://www.tpaction.com/scorecard/legislators/jasoncrow


14 posted on 07/31/2025 7:14:47 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Teacher317

We recently had another incident with members of Congress trying to get into an ICE facility, unannounced. It did not work out too well for them.


15 posted on 07/31/2025 7:14:54 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt (Fascist, deplorable, and proud of it!)
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To: real saxophonist

He’sa damned coward. During the January 6 protests he ran to the upper gallery and was crouching behind the banister like he was under artillery fire.


16 posted on 07/31/2025 7:17:59 AM PDT by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: RummyChick

Examples abound. Glenn. Inouye. Murtha. Dole. McCain. Kerry. Blumenthal.


17 posted on 07/31/2025 7:18:44 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: real saxophonist

https://share.google/zoL2S0QNmoOfHLhe1

He’s an idiot.


18 posted on 07/31/2025 7:19:17 AM PDT by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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I'm not looking to impede operations. I would never do that.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

19 posted on 07/31/2025 7:19:31 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Kamala defines herself in just 4 words..."Nothing comes to mind.")
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The Dems and the legacy press look so stupid since the oppose the LAW that says any non-citizen gets booted out if they commit a crime. The border hoppers have commited a crime just by hopping the border fence.

So the Dems and the legacy press are OPPOSING THE LAW IN THE WORST WAY.

They look so stupid when we are trying to boot out murderers, rapids, drug dealers, violent gang members and such ilk.

20 posted on 07/31/2025 7:21:56 AM PDT by CptnObvious
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