Following a federal court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s restrictions on congressional access to immigration detention facilities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) conducted an oversight visit on December 19, 2025, at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after being denied entry for months.

Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb temporarily paused policies implemented by ICE and the Department of Homeland Security that required Members of Congress to provide seven days’ notice before visiting immigration detention facilities. According to a statement from Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s office, the court found that the restrictions likely exceeded DHS’s statutory authority and interfered with Congress’s constitutional oversight responsibilities.

“For months, the Trump Administration blocked lawful congressional oversight into conditions inside immigration detention facilities, including here in Broadview, while carrying out increasingly militarized immigration raids that sow fear in our communities,” said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. “Congress has both the legal authority and the obligation to conduct real-time oversight. My visit follows a clear court ruling reaffirming that authority, and I will continue using every tool available to force the Trump Administration to follow the law, respect due process, and treat people in custody with dignity the American people demand.”

The Broadview facility has been a recurring point of contention regarding congressional access, the statement said. On October 8 and again on October 13, Congressman Krishnamoorthi was turned away from the facility despite citing his statutory authority to conduct oversight. Earlier this year, on June 17, he was also denied entry to a South Loop ICE facility alongside Congressman Jonathan Jackson, during which ICE officials contacted local law enforcement to remove the Members of Congress from the premises.

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