Despite these challenges, we will not be deterred from doing our jobs to conduct oversight and hold ICE accountable.
Continue conducting congressional oversight of ICE and holding the agency accountable despite interference with inspections.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Jayapal and other members said ICE was legally required to admit them, that ICE tried to block related court observation, and that members would not be deterred from oversight.
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The release states Jayapal and four other members conducted oversight at Stewart Detention Center, toured the facility, and met with detained people about conditions.
Assessments
Jayapal materially fulfilled the oversight promise in her federal office role: her office documented a congressional ICE detention oversight visit at Stewart Detention Center, meetings with detained people, criticism of conditions, and a follow-up response to alleged ICE obstruction stating members would continue oversight despite interference. This is the promised conduct itself, not merely an unrelated later outcome.