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NYC Congress members fume after being denied access to ICE detainment centers in Lower Manhattan: ‘This is not Russia’

By Dean Moses Posted on

US Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Adriano Espaillat attempted to visit the Lower Manhattan detention center on Sunday, where ICE is holding immigrants they apprehended — only to be turned away after an hour’s wait. 

As Members of Congress, they have the authority to inspect such federal facilities, but their denial of entry on June 8 left them fuming over the state of the country amid numerous ICE raids at home and throughout America. 

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NYC Congress members fume after being denied access to ICE detainment centers in Lower Manhattan: ‘This is not Russia’

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