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Feb 4, 2026 
LaMonica McIver, U.S. Representative from New Jersey who oversees immigration detention, recounts a tense inspection of Delaney Hall. She describes dire conditions, a detainee death, clashes with ICE and local officials, and the legal battle over her actions. She argues for abolition or deep reform of immigration enforcement.
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Child Photo Prompted Release
- Mary Harris repeatedly describes the image of five-year-old Liam in detention and the impact of seeing him ill in a congressmember's arms.
- That photograph helped prompt a judge to release Liam and his father, showing how oversight visits can produce immediate consequences.
Congresswoman's Detention Visit Turned Legal Fight
- LaMonica McIver recounts visiting detention centers in her district and witnessing poor conditions and even a detainee's death less than 24 hours after arrival.
- She describes being charged after trying to access a facility, showing the personal risk she faced during oversight.
Statutory Right To Unannounced Visits
- Members of Congress have statutory authority to make unannounced oversight visits to ICE facilities, though agencies often delay or obstruct them.
- LaMonica McIver says officials sometimes drag their feet but will eventually let members in if they insist on their rights.