Introduce legislation to require DHS and ICE to grant members of Congress immediate, unannounced access to detention facilities for oversight and to hold noncompliant contractors liable.

Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) will introduce the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act... Specifically, the bill demands that members of Congress be granted immediate access to detention facilities, without having to give prior notice... and places liability for noncompliance on private contractors.

McIver commits to introducing a bill that would guarantee unannounced congressional access to ICE and DHS detention facilities and penalize contractors who obstruct that access.

McIver Marks Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Tougher ICE Oversight Rules | U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver
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will introduce the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act.

McIver announced plans to introduce legislation to strengthen congressional oversight access to ICE detention facilities.

Press Releases | Media | U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver
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introduced the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act in the House to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve

McIver announced she introduced the MERIT Act to reinstate fired federal workers and provide back pay.

McIver Introduces Bill to Reinstate DOGE-Fired Federal Workers with Back Pay | U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver
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That's why I'm introducing this bill to reaffirm the people’s right to have someone speak up for the voiceless, go where others are not allowed, uncover the abuses that we know take place in the dark, and stop the brutality against our immigrant neighbors.

McIver commits to introducing legislation to strengthen congressional oversight of ICE and detention facilities.

Menendez, McIver, and Watson Coleman Mark Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Legislation to Bolster ICE Oversight Rules | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
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“Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) will introduce the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act.” The release says the bill “demands that members of Congress be granted immediate access to detention facilities, without having to give prior notice” and “places liability for noncompliance on private contractors.”

Official office statement confirms the legislation was introduced on May 12, 2026 and matches the core claim’s access-and-liability provisions.

delivered same_term A for effort

McIver Marks Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Tougher ICE Oversight Rules | U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver
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The same release states the bill would “require DHS to allow members of Congress to carry out oversight responsibilities in detention facilities without obstruction or delay” and would “cancel[] any agreement or contract between DHS and entities that do not comply with the requirements of the bill.”

Official office statement confirms the bill’s enforcement mechanism against noncompliant contractors, directly aligning with the claim.

delivered same_term A for effort

McIver Marks Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Tougher ICE Oversight Rules | U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver
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“Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the No Delay for Immigrant Oversight Act.” The release says the bill would “protect congressional oversight of immigrant detention centers across the country.”

Co-sponsor office corroborates the introduction date and purpose of the legislation; this supports that McIver did introduce the bill in the current term.

delivered same_term A for effort

Menendez, McIver, and Watson Coleman Mark Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Legislation to Bolster ICE Oversight Rules | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
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“In light of the administration's continued efforts to thwart oversight, McIver introduced the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act last week.”

A later official statement reiterates that the bill was introduced and shows continued advocacy on the issue after introduction.

delivered same_term A for effort

“Conditions Any of Us Would Recognize as Torture” | U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver
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