Federal judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days' notice for members of Congress to visit ICE facilities

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that a group of Democratic lawmakers is likely to succeed in showing that the requirement is illegal and exceeds the government's statutory authority.

A federal judge agreed on Monday to temporarily suspend the latest version of a Trump administration policy that requires members of Congress to provide a week's notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington ruled that a group of Democratic lawmakers is likely to succeed in showing that the seven-day notice requirement is illegal and exceeds the government's statutory authority.

The judge said the Republican administration hasn't cited any "concrete examples of safety issues posed by congressional visits without advanced notice."