Dem lawmakers sue over new ICE policy restricting access to detention centers

Twelve Democratic members of Congress have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its new policy limiting access to federal immigration detention centers, accusing it of unlawfully obstructing their efforts to visit these facilities. The lawmakers claim that the policy change restricts their ability to conduct oversight and monitor conditions within the detention centers. The lawsuit was filed in an effort to block the new policy, which took effect last month. The Democratic lawmakers are seeking injunctive relief and other remedies to restore access to the detention centers.