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Democratic Lawmakers Allegedly ‘Trapped’ at Brooklyn ICE Facility After Denied Entry

August 7, 2025
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By Shah J. Choudhury | New York | August 6, 2025

Three Democratic members of Congress — Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Nydia Velázquez, and Dan Goldman — were reportedly denied entry and temporarily “trapped” inside the perimeter of the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn during an attempted oversight visit on Tuesday.

According to the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), the lawmakers arrived to conduct an unannounced inspection of the facility where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly holds immigrants in federal custody. NYIC and accompanying organizers stated that shortly after their arrival, agents closed the gates, leaving the lawmakers stuck between fences and the building for nearly half an hour.

Rep. Espaillat confirmed the incident, saying, “We were locked in after being denied entry — this is unacceptable for elected officials performing their oversight duty.” The group eventually exited with assistance, but not before raising serious concerns over transparency and accountability at federal detention sites.

This is not the first time lawmakers have been rebuffed during such visits. Last month, Reps. Espaillat and Velázquez were similarly blocked from entering an ICE office at Federal Plaza in Manhattan, even after waiting for over an hour in the lobby. ICE refused them access, citing unspecified security protocols. Rep. Goldman, who joined them in protest, also called the denial a violation of congressional authority.

ICE has claimed that some locations do not fall under the definition of “detention facilities” and that prior notice is required for tours, especially when ongoing operations or “security risks” are involved. However, the 2019 Appropriations Act gives members of Congress the right to conduct inspections of ICE detention facilities without prior notice.

Critics argue that ICE is using legal technicalities to evade public oversight. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was also arrested last month during an immigrant rights protest at the same Manhattan ICE facility, sparking further political backlash.

Civil rights groups, including the NYIC, have called for congressional hearings and demand that ICE be held accountable for obstructing lawmakers’ constitutionally mandated oversight role.

Key Points:
• Incident: Lawmakers reportedly “trapped” for 20–30 minutes after ICE closed gates during their unannounced visit.
• Pattern: Follows other recent incidents where lawmakers were denied access to federal ICE facilities in New York.
• Legal Standing: Congress members are legally allowed to conduct unannounced inspections under the 2019 law.
• Political Impact: The incident adds fuel to growing concerns about ICE’s lack of transparency and oversight resistance.

This developing story highlights a deepening divide over federal immigration enforcement and oversight, particularly in sanctuary cities like New York.

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