"For years, I have conducted oversight visits of these facilities in accordance with guidelines in the law, including last month when I toured the ICE soft-sided site in Northeast," Escobar wrote ...

“Congressman Raul Ruiz and Congresswoman Norma Torres showed up to Rep. Obernolte’s approved visit; ignoring the established DHS directive regarding visiting ICE facilities,” the agency stated.

Separately, ICE sent a statement saying: "The Department of Homeland Security takes Congressional oversight and visits from Members of Congress to ICE facilities seriously. However, established ...