Rep. Ilhan Omar, joined by Rep. Kelly Morrison, left, and Rep. Angie Craig, right, arrive outside the regional ICE headquarters at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on Jan. 10, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Last month, Cobb temporarily blocked an administration oversight visit policy. She ruled on Dec. 17 that it is likely illegal for ICE to demand a week’s notice from members of Congress seeking to visit and observe conditions in ICE facilities.
A day after Renee Nicole Good’s death in Minneapolis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly signed a new memorandum reinstating another seven-day notice requirement, according to The Associated Press.
Plaintiffs’ lawyers from the Democracy Forward legal advocacy group said DHS didn't disclose the latest policy until after Reps. Omar, Kelly Morrison and Angie Craig were turned away from an ICE facility in the Minneapolis federal building.
Democracy Forward spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz said they were reviewing the judge's latest order.
"We will continue to use every legal tool available to stop the administration’s efforts to hide from congressional oversight," she said in a statement to the AP.
ILHAN OMAR KICKED OUT OF ICE FACILITY AFTER DHS REQUIRES WEEK'S ADVANCE NOTICE
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a press conference to discuss ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations at One World Trade Center in New York City on Jan. 8, 2026. (David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters)
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Justice Department attorney Amber Richer said the Jan. 8 policy signed by Noem is distinct from the policies that Cobb suspended last month, the AP reported.
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom, Breanne Deppisch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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