What Next | Daily News and Analysis What ICE Doesn’t Want You to See
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Feb 2, 2026 
LaMonica McIver, U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 10th District and critic of ICE practices, tells the story of seeking oversight of detention centers. She recounts a charged visit to Delaney Hall, obstacles to congressional tours, troubling conditions inside, legal fights over immunity, and why she calls for ending ICE’s unchecked power.
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Delayed Tour Turned Confrontation
- LaMonica McIver describes arriving at Delaney Hall to demand oversight after reports of detainee mistreatment.
- She and colleagues waited over an hour and a half before a tour and encountered aggressive ICE agents outside during a peaceful protest.
Oversight Limits Hide Conditions
- The administration tried to impose seven-day notice rules, limiting Congress's ability to do unannounced oversight visits.
- McIver argues those limits block transparency while detention deaths hit a 20-year high.
Tour Found Failing Basic Care
- After the scuffle, LaMonica McIver and colleagues toured Delaney Hall and found broken elevators, nonworking phones, and little evidence of food.
- Detainees reported missed meals and lack of access to phones and legal representation, later triggering a riot over food.