Senator Cory Booker and Representative Adriano Espaillat have introduced the Governors’ Right to Inspect Act to allow state officials to inspect immigration detention centers. - The bill responds to nearly 50 deaths in ICE custody since 2025, the highest in 20 years.
- Governors like Mikie Sherrill have been blocked from inspecting facilities such as Delaney Hall. - It would bar DHS from preventing inspections and require a written response within 60 days.
The legislation aims to ensure transparency and accountability in detention conditions.