Democrats Ramp Up ICE Detention Oversight, Sue DHS As Mass Deportations Expand

Democratic lawmakers are escalating oversight of ICE detention centers with unannounced visits, public confrontations, and a lawsuit against DHS over blocked access, reframing the immigration fight around detainee treatment and due process amid Trump’s expanded deportation drive. The push includes coordinated congressional tours in Colorado and California and proposals to expand legal pathways like DACA adjustments and visas. Republicans tout border deterrence gains, but recent polling shows waning support for mass deportations. The story captures a national shift toward interior enforcement scrutiny and legal challenges to ICE/DHS transparency.