The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has barred staffers from the House Oversight Committee from conducting visits of detention facilities where migrants are being held.
The decision comes after migrants detailed actions and policies that could be considered abusive of detainees, particularly children.
Oversight Chair Elijah Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan on Wednesday, objecting to the action.
View the complete August 30 article by Oliver Willis on the National Memo website here.