U.S. House Democrats are again asking a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s policy requiring them to give a seven-day notice to visit immigration detention facilities for oversight visits.
The 46-page lawsuit, spearheaded by Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), claims the administration has stretched the immigration detention system beyond its capacity, creating a humanitarian crisis and deteriorating conditions while also illegally restricting their access.
The case was filed Jan. 26 in the District Court of the District of Columbia and asks the court to issue a temporary restraining order against it.
The group of lawmakers are represented by the Democracy Forward Foundation, a nonprofit legal organization, and the American Oversight nonprofit watchdog group….