District Court Stays DHS Policies Limiting Detention Oversight Visits

In Neguse v. ICE, a federal judge stayed DHS’s Oversight Visit Policies for Members of Congress (MOC) under Section 705 of the Administrative Procedure Act, finding that the policies exceeded DHS’s statutory authority. The order applies to all MOC and has immediate effect. (Neguse v. ICE, 12/17/25)

The ruling restores Members’ ability to conduct in-person oversight visits to immigration detention facilities after dozens were denied entry over the past year.