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."
Actually, I heard he got it because he could spell "Captain". /s
Hmmmmm? J. Crow. That has a familiar ring to it. 🤔
7 day notice & screening of all visitors is required.
HE should know better
They should allow the unannounced tours… no staff, no cell phones or recording device devices…. And a very thorough body cavity search before entering.😃
This “ law” would allow absolute chaos as dems used unannounced entries in mass disruption effort
As a veteran, I agree with that 100%.
That's actually the exact type of "deep state" bureaucratic crap we rightfully oppose. Bureaucrats don't get to ignore Presidential directives or actual laws in favor of their own internal policies and procedures.
Nothing wrong with depriving members of Congress of the right to bring in cameras or cell phones unless the law in question expressly authorizes recording devices.
Just unlock the cells to make sure he can investigate each one personally unimpeded by guards.
AMEN! Sen. John Glenn is the poster child.
Pres. Trump could raise the dead and the Democrats would carp that he is cheating Funeral Homes out of their justified income.
It’s because of idiots like Crow, Van Hollen, and Fata** LaMonica that Kristi changed the rules
72 hour notice now for a visit by Congresscritters
They’re the ones that broke the rules by demanding to rush unannounced
I think the key words are: "Crow said in a news release".
Oh, really, Mr. Crow? Which federal law are you relying on? What statute embodies your pronouncement?
This could be fun. Let them in ICE facilities. They will all scramble to enter one for show and tell. And that is when the republicans force through votes while they aren’t there to vote.
And Also do a Trump move and put posters of who is in the facility and their crime outside where the cameras will be. “Juan Crow, Child Rapist” “Jorge Diaz, Attempted Murder and Drug Offenses”
The law says visits are allowed, PREVIOUS ANNOUNCED vists are allowed.
Liar!
Utterly predictable. Here's an exercise for the reader. Whenever you read about a military officer (former or active) behaving like a mean-spirited leftie, go to Wikipedia and check out where he or she received their undergraduate education.
This clown went to University of Wisconsin–Madison (no surprise there). General Milley went to Princeton. General Brown went to Texas Tech and so on. And yet I cannot recall seeing such disgraceful behavior from a graduate of one of the service academies (except for that one young clown from West Point and the Army canned him pretty quickly).
I began to suspect that the Obama & Biden administrations were being diligent in not promoting service academy graduates to senior leadership. Now there are also a few "safe" schools like Texas A&M, VMI and The Citadel. And I say this as a former officer sourced from one of the great Midwestern "Cow" Colleges.
You just can't predict how an officer educated in a liberal blue college is going to turn out in the long run.
He shouldn’t be allowed in the facility in the first place.
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