On June 18, two congressmembers, Dan Goldman and Jerry Nadler, were barred from entering a federal immigration court during a planned oversight visit. This occurred one day after City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested while assisting an immigrant with a dismissed case. Despite providing advance notification, Goldman asserted their entitlement to access, citing a federal statute that empowers Congress to oversee immigration facilities. The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding immigrant rights and congressional oversight of immigration policies.
The congressmembers also requested access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office located inside the same building.
Goldman clarified that the statute very clearly says that we are allowed into any facility that is being used to detain or otherwise house aliens.
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