Representatives Jackson and Krishnamoorthi Demand ICE Transparency at Chicago South Loop Facility
Representatives Jackson and Krishnamoorthi Demand ICE Transparency at Chicago South Loop Facility
Reps. Jackson and Krishnamoorthi Visit ICE Detention Center
CHICAGO, IL – Congressmen Jonathan L. Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi are demanding immediate transparency and accountability from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following their denied attempt to conduct an oversight visit at the South Loop ICE facility in Chicago.
In a joint letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the two lawmakers insist on gaining access to the facility and obtaining clear information about recent detentions.
“We were denied the ability to perform congressional oversight – as is our duty as members of the United States House of Representatives,” the letter states. “During the visit to this facility, the ICE officer who refused to identify himself called the Chicago Police Department to evict us for ‘trespassing.’”
Their visit follows alarming reports from June 4 indicating that at least ten individuals were detained under the pretense of routine appointments at the facility.
“It is unclear exactly how many people were taken, where they were taken to, and if they were given access to counsel,” the lawmakers wrote. “We were denied those answers.”
These concerns arise amidst credible reports that President Donald Trump has directed ICE to initiate the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, targeting cities such as Chicago.
“The President’s politically motivated actions are deeply troubling, particularly for communities like ours in Illinois that have already seen intensified enforcement activity in recent weeks,” Reps. Jackson and Krishnamoorthi wrote.
In their letter to Secretary Noem, the representatives requested a formal response by Friday, June 27, and reiterated their demand for access to the South Loop facility to fulfill their oversight responsibilities.
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