Rep. Ilhan Omar and two House members attempted to inspect a local ICE facility in Minneapolis; they say they were allowed in briefly and then told to leave, a move Omar called unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight. (theguardian.com) ICE officials said visits must follow existing notice rules and cited funding sources to justify restricting access. (foxnews.com) Omar said she observed planes departing and was told those flights were transfers to other U.S. facilities, not deportations. (theguardian.com) The visit occurred amid heightened federal enforcement in Minnesota after the deployment of thousands of agents and the fatal shooting of Renee Good, which intensified local protests. (theguardian.com)

<p>Rep. Ilhan Omar and two House members attempted to inspect a local ICE facility in Minneapolis; they say they were allowed in briefly and then told to leave, a move Omar called unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight. (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/ilhan-omar-house-members-ice-facility-minnesota?utm_source=openai">theguardian.com</a>) ICE officials said visits must follow existing notice rules and cited funding sources to justify restricting access. (<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan-omar-kicked-out-ice-facility-after-dhs-requires-weeks-advance-notice/?utm_source=openai">foxnews.com</a>) Omar said she observed planes departing and was told those flights were transfers to other U.S. facilities, not deportations. (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/ilhan-omar-house-members-ice-facility-minnesota?utm_source=openai">theguardian.com</a>) The visit occurred amid heightened federal enforcement in Minnesota after the deployment of thousands of agents and the fatal shooting of Renee Good, which intensified local protests. (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/17/minneapolis-twin-cities-ice-dispatch?utm_source=openai">theguardian.com</a>)</p>

Rep. Ilhan Omar and two House members were briefly allowed into a Minneapolis ICE facility, then ordered out—Omar called it unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight. What do you think? Comment. According to The Guardian. (theguardian.com)

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