Ilhan Omar and two other House members blocked from visiting ICE facility in Minnesota

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Marina DunbarJanuary 10, 2026 at 08:43 PM

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Representatives Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison, all Democratic members of Congress from Minnesota, were blocked from visiting an ICE detention facility near Minneapolis on Saturday. The representatives were initially allowed inside the Whipple federal building, but were then told to leave by officials who cited funding from the Big Beautiful Bill Act as justification. Omar criticized the denial of access as unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight, noting a recent federal court ruling that prohibits barring members of Congress from visiting immigrant detention facilities. The incident occurred amidst ongoing demonstrations following the shooting death of a woman by an ICE agent earlier in the week. Omar also stated that she observed planes departing from the facility, which she was told were transferring detainees to other locations within the US.

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Jia Cobb 40% Department of Homeland Security 40% Trump administration 40% Renee Good 50% Kelly Morrison 50% Whipple federal building 60% Angie Craig ×260% Twin Cities ×260% Minneapolis 70% Minnesota ×270% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×480% Ilhan Omar ×690%

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ice facility 90% ilhan omar 80% detention center 70% congressional oversight 70% blocked access 70% immigration and customs enforcement 60% federal law 60% renee good 50% political stunt 40%

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