DHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says
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A five-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown is restricting families' access to immigration detention facilities.
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If you need to visit a family member in immigration detention, the DHS shutdown is blocking access to those facilities.
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A Democrat has criticized the Department of Homeland Security shutdown for restricting families' access to detention facilities, citing the lack of government funding that has persisted for five weeks. The complaint reflects broader concerns about immigration oversight gaps during the funding lapse. No additional specific details, named officials, facilities, or next steps are provided in the source material.
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