61 Democrats Probe ICE/DHS Over Detentions Of Military Families After Policy Rollbacks

Sixty-one Democratic lawmakers launched an investigation into reports that ICE and DHS have detained noncitizen service members, veterans and their family members following policy rollbacks that ended long-standing protections. Led by Sens. Warren, Duckworth and Durbin, the letter demands detention and referral data and gives agencies a Sept. 16 deadline. The piece cites multiple recent cases of detained military spouses and relatives and warns the changes could hurt recruitment, readiness and trust in promises made to troops.