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angrychair

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5. That isn't a thing

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:04 AM

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The law says they can inspect any facility without prior notice.
The "Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024" prohibits DHS from using funds to prevent Members of Congress from entering facilities for oversight purposes and states that they can inspect their facilities without notice or warning of any kind.

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Day after Minneapolis shooting, Noem ordered new restriction on congressional oversight [View all] IcyPeas Saturday OP

Congress MUST assert their rights and obligations Attilatheblond Saturday #1

Law makers must challenge the unlawful order pfitz59 Saturday #2

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Congress can order a review of the agency Historic NY Yesterday #4

That isn't a thing angrychair Yesterday #5

But does the law say I can't make up my own rules? Nana nana nana! mjvpi Yesterday #6

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Another violation of Congressional prerogative, responsibility, and US law. Secretary Noem needs better legal advice IMO Ford_Prefect Yesterday #7

Well, better get on with it then - need to notify of visitations every day for the next three years 0rganism Yesterday #9

I bothered to read the document instating the "requirement." Igel Yesterday #10

concur -- the actual legal arguments are likely convoluted in practice and obfuscated in the OBBBA 0rganism Yesterday #11