That means we can show up without notice and inspect conditions, but members have been denied access across the country. When elected officials can't access detention centers, it becomes much harder to identify conditions that exist there. We've seen back home in Michigan, where we recently had a death in the Baldwin facility. It is so crucial that members of Congress be allowed to exercise oversight authority. This is why Democrats are not prepared to move forward with a full year funding unless we agree with on real oversight. (04:52–04:57)
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