Trump’s Next Move in the Battle Over Unannounced Congressional Visits to ICE Detention

Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Photo courtesy of Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

A federal judge blocked enforcement of the Trump administration’s seven-day notice requirement on congressional inspections of ICE facilities, finding the policy likely violated federal oversight law, but the administration is preparing a multi-pronged legal response that involves funding arguments, executive security claims, and potential Supreme Court intervention.

The dispute began in December 2025, when...