Congresspersons Dan Goldman and Jerry Nadler were denied access to the ICE facility at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, June 18, despite having the right to conduct oversight inspections as per federal law. Deputy Field Director Bill Joyce acknowledged that some immigrants spend nights on floors, but he claimed the site is not a detention facility.
Goldman and Nadler expressed concerns about the treatment of immigrants and the conditions inside, stating that they may be hiding information from Congress and the public. Following the denied access, both congressmembers are considering potential legal action against ICE for obstructing their oversight duties.
