Three Minnesota Democrats, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, said that they were denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Saturday.
Omar said she was blocked by federal agents from entering the ICE processing center located in the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building just outside of Minneapolis.
"Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained," Omar wrote on X. "The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities."
Omar, who has often criticized President Donald Trump's nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration, represents Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
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