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Senate committee advances Trump nominee to lead cybersecurity agency that protects election systems
Read full article: Senate committee advances Trump nominee to lead cybersecurity agency that protects election systemsSenate committee advances Trump nominee to lead cybersecurity agency that protects election systems

Thousands of Afghans in the US face deportation after court refuses to extend their protected status
Read full article: Thousands of Afghans in the US face deportation after court refuses to extend their protected statusThousands of Afghans in the US face deportation after court refuses to extend their protected status

After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era
Read full article: After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new eraAfter years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era
First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand
Read full article: First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at handHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggests changes to the amount of liquids travelers can carry on planes may be coming.
A chaotic raid, 360 arrests, and a tragic death: What happened at California's Glass House Farms
Read full article: A chaotic raid, 360 arrests, and a tragic death: What happened at California's Glass House FarmsFederal authorities now say they arrested more than 360 people at two Southern California marijuana farms.
With temporary protections for some Afghans set to expire, appeals court steps in
Read full article: With temporary protections for some Afghans set to expire, appeals court steps inAn appeals court has briefly extended protections for nearly 12,000 Afghans in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status.
Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about response
Read full article: Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about responsePresident Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.
MIA passengers react to TSA’s new no-shoe rule
Read full article: MIA passengers react to TSA’s new no-shoe ruleTravelers passing through Miami International Airport are adjusting to a new Transportation Security Administration policy that allows U.S. flyers without TSA PreCheck to keep their shoes on during security screening.
The Latest: Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50% tariffs
Read full article: The Latest: Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50% tariffsBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the 50% tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump would trigger the country’s economic reciprocity law.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Read full article: Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMAJust weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”.
Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flop
Read full article: Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flopPresident Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi as she faces mounting criticism from far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities over the Justice Department’s abrupt refusal to release additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.
Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood
Read full article: Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash floodPresident Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children at an all-girls camp.
Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports
Read full article: Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airportsFor the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.
Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison remain under US control, Salvadoran officials tell UN
Read full article: Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison remain under US control, Salvadoran officials tell UNThe government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported from the U.S. to a notorious Salvadoran prison, contradicting public statements by officials in both countries.
Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in US
Read full article: Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in USThe Department of Homeland Security says it's ending Temporary Protected Status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the U.S. This status, granted after Hurricane Mitch in 1998, allowed them to live and work in the country.
Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing
Read full article: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missingThe death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 82 after searchers found more bodies.
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
Read full article: Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly floodingHours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing.
US completes deportation of 8 men to South Sudan after weeks of legal wrangling
Read full article: US completes deportation of 8 men to South Sudan after weeks of legal wranglingEight men deported from the United States in May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in the African nation of Djibouti while their legal challenge played out in court have now reached the Trump administration’s intended destination, war-torn South Sudan.
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in Iowa
Read full article: Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in IowaPresident Donald Trump has gone to Iowa to kick off a year of patriotic festivities leading up to next year's 250th anniversary of American independence.
Protests erupt as Trump visits migrant detention center dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: Protests erupt as Trump visits migrant detention center dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’Supporters and protesters gathered Tuesday outside Florida’s newest migrant detention center — a controversial facility environmentalists have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — as President Donald Trump visited the site to highlight his deportation plans.
Trump says migrants would need to know ‘how to run away from an alligator’ to flee Florida facility
Read full article: Trump says migrants would need to know ‘how to run away from an alligator’ to flee Florida facilityPresident Donald Trump toured an isolated new immigration detention surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in Florida’s Everglades.
US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governor
Read full article: US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governorSouth Dakota’s lone member of the U.S. House, Dusty Johnson, has announced that he is entering the race to become South Dakota governor in the 2026 election.
The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline
Read full article: The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadlinePossible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered, though most of the amendments are expected to fail.
Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down
Read full article: Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack downCongressional Democrats are grappling with how to conduct oversight of the Trump administration after some colleagues were arrested and face charges for attempting to observe the administration's conduct.
Trump administration ends legal protections for half-million Haitians who now face deportations
Read full article: Trump administration ends legal protections for half-million Haitians who now face deportationsThe Department of Homeland Security says that it is terminating legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, setting them up for potential deportation.
DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detention
Read full article: DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detentionThe Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention facility already being built on old Everglades airfield
Read full article: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention facility already being built on old Everglades airfieldThe Florida Department of Emergency Management has taken over an old airfield to detain undocumented migrants.
Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cutsAttorneys general from more than 20 states have filed a federal lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security.
Trump toured Florida's immigration detention center in the Everglades. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump toured Florida's immigration detention center in the Everglades. Here's what to knowThe new immigration detention center at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades that President Donald Trump visited was heralded by Republicans as a potential model for other states to aggressively ramp up detention and deportation efforts.
South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition
Read full article: South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local oppositionOfficials in South Dakota are pushing hard to build President Donald Trump’s proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore.
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
Read full article: U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrestsRecent immigration arrests show on video are showing a pattern emerging: more Border Patrol agents are working away from the border.
Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'
Read full article: Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'Vice President JD Vance is accusing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests.
California senators demand Trump immigration officials stop using Medicaid data
Read full article: California senators demand Trump immigration officials stop using Medicaid dataThe Trump administration’s decision to provide deportation officials with personal data — including the immigration status — on millions of Medicaid enrollees prompted two California U.S. senators on Wednesday to demand that the data sharing “cease” and for Homeland Security officials to “destroy” the records.
The Latest: Hegseth taking questions as Trump demands Iran’s surrender to Israel
Read full article: The Latest: Hegseth taking questions as Trump demands Iran’s surrender to IsraelThe U.S. State Department says it is restarting the process for foreigners to apply for student visas but says all applicants must have their social media accounts set to ‘public’ to allow review by officials.
Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering’ after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says
Read full article: Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering’ after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official saysA spokesperson for Homeland Security says that Secretary Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital to treat an allergic reaction but is “alert and recovering.”.
Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootings
Read full article: Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootingsThreats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.
Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign students
Read full article: Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign studentsPresident Donald Trump’s order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily.
‘We need to change that’: Giménez says employers suffer with migrant work permits revoked, deportations
Read full article: ‘We need to change that’: Giménez says employers suffer with migrant work permits revoked, deportationsU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s U.S. military deployment to Los Angeles riots prompted protests on Saturday in South Florida and around the nation.
Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for 'No Kings' rallies
Read full article: Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for 'No Kings' ralliesAfter a week of protests over federal immigration raids, about 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles to guard a federal building and personnel in the city.
'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal
Read full article: 'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removalSenate Democrats were shaken to the core after seeing videos of officers aggressively pushing California Sen. Alex Padilla out of a press conference with the Homeland Security secretary and eventually restraining him on the floor outside the room.
Trump administration e-mails termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans
Read full article: Trump administration e-mails termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, NicaraguansPresident Donald Trump’s administration has been issuing warnings to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans that their immigration status under a humanitarian program has changed.
Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
Read full article: Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference on immigration raids and handcuffedDemocratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has been forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and elsewhere.
Homeland Security secretary pledges to carry on with Trump’s immigration crackdown
Read full article: Homeland Security secretary pledges to carry on with Trump’s immigration crackdownHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is promising to move forward with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles despite the waves of unrest.
Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn
Read full article: Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warnPresident Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts say.
The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
Read full article: The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since SaturdayThe Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests.
Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US with more planned
Read full article: Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US with more plannedProtests over federal immigration enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles are spreading nationwide and are expected to continue into the weekend.
With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
Read full article: With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targetsPress advocates are questioning whether journalists covering the Los Angeles immigration protests have become targets of law enforcement.
An immigrant Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump can be released on bond
Read full article: An immigrant Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump can be released on bondAn immigrant man wrongly accused of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump can be released from a Wisconsin prison on bond.
Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas prison has been captured
Read full article: Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas prison has been capturedA former police chief and convicted killer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” has been captured after he escaped from prison, triggering a massive, nearly two-weeks-long manhunt in the mountains of northern Arkansas.
Immigrant rights groups sue to invalidate Trump administration's El Salvador prison deal
Read full article: Immigrant rights groups sue to invalidate Trump administration's El Salvador prison dealA coalition of immigrant rights groups is suing to invalidate the Trump administration's deal to house detainees in a notorious prison in El Salvador.
What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
Read full article: What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic GamesU.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about in his second term.
Man accused of yelling ‘Free Palestine’ and firebombing demonstrators charged with attempted murder
Read full article: Man accused of yelling ‘Free Palestine’ and firebombing demonstrators charged with attempted murderA man accused of yelling “Free Palestine” and throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza has been charged with 118 counts including attempted murder.
Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removals
Read full article: Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removalsA federal judge says the Trump administration must give migrants sent to an El Salvador prison a chance to challenge their removals.
What to know about Ramón Morales Reyes, a Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump's life
Read full article: What to know about Ramón Morales Reyes, a Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump's lifeA man falsely accused of threatening President Donald Trump’s life faces deportation even as Wisconsin authorities say the Mexican immigrant was framed and is a victim of a violent 2023 attack.
A US judge halts the deportation of the Egyptian family of the Boulder firebombing suspect
Read full article: A US judge halts the deportation of the Egyptian family of the Boulder firebombing suspectA federal judge has ordered the government to immediately halt deportation proceedings against the wife and five children of a man charged in the firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado.
What we know about the visa obtained by Egyptian man who injured a dozen people in Colorado
Read full article: What we know about the visa obtained by Egyptian man who injured a dozen people in ColoradoThe Egyptian man charged with injuring a dozen people in Boulder, Colorado, in an attack on demonstrators seeking the release of Israeli hostages is among hundreds of thousands known to overstay their visas each year in the United States.
Man accused of trying to get witness against him deported by writing letters threatening Trump
Read full article: Man accused of trying to get witness against him deported by writing letters threatening TrumpA Wisconsin man is facing charges accusing him of forging letters threatening President Donald Trump’s life in an effort to get another man who was a potential witness against him in a criminal case deported.
Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers
Read full article: Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workersA federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to stop Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from killing a collective bargaining agreement for Transportation Safety Administration workers.
Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans
Read full article: Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of VenezuelansA federal judge says an estimated 5,000 Venezuelans granted temporary protected status can continue to work and live in the U.S. despite a Supreme Court ruling revoking protections.
List of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from US government website following criticism
Read full article: List of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from US government website following criticismA list of more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears in the Department of Homeland Security’s website after receiving criticism for including localities that have actively supported the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
Read full article: PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar caseThe nation's public television service, PBS, has filed suit against President Donald Trump's executive order that it be stripped of federal funding.
Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apart
Read full article: Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apartA claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel.
Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listing
Read full article: Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listingThe Department of Homeland Security is putting hundreds of “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country on notice.
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
Read full article: Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at HarvardA federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
Poland holds a presidential runoff election, which Trump has sought to influence
Read full article: Poland holds a presidential runoff election, which Trump has sought to influencePoland’s presidential election has come down to a stark ideological choice: a liberal pro-European mayor versus a staunch nationalist conservative.
Live updates: US-backed group starts aid operations in Gaza while Israeli strikes pound region
Read full article: Live updates: US-backed group starts aid operations in Gaza while Israeli strikes pound regionA U.S.-backed group says it has opened a new aid system in Gaza and started delivering food to Palestinians on Monday.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at HarvardA federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international students
Read full article: How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international studentsThe efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students have struck at the core of the Ivy League school’s identity and unsettled current and prospective students around the world.
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Read full article: Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign studentsThe Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school.
Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza'
Read full article: Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza'The man charged with fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington as they were leaving an event at a Jewish museum told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza.”.
Federal judge orders pretrial detention for man accused of stealing Kristi Noem's purse
Read full article: Federal judge orders pretrial detention for man accused of stealing Kristi Noem's purseA federal magistrate judge has ordered the pretrial detention of a man charged with stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while she dined at a restaurant under the protection of Secret Service agents.
'Unquestionably in violation': Judge says US government didn't follow court order on deportations
Read full article: 'Unquestionably in violation': Judge says US government didn't follow court order on deportationsA federal judge says the White House violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic nation of South Sudan.
Trump's Homeland Security secretary says habeas corpus lets him 'remove people from this country'
Read full article: Trump's Homeland Security secretary says habeas corpus lets him 'remove people from this country'Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post "a bit of a distraction"
Read full article: Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post "a bit of a distraction"Former FBI director James Comey says that he’s still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations from Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president’s assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service."
US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation
Read full article: US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportationThe United States has sent 68 immigrants from Honduras and Colombia back to their countries in the first government-funded flight of what the Trump administration is calling voluntary deportations.
Comey interviewed by the Secret Service over '86 47' social media post
Read full article: Comey interviewed by the Secret Service over '86 47' social media postFormer FBI Director James Comey has been interviewed by the Secret Service about a social media post that Republicans suggested was a call for violence against President Donald Trump.
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post
Read full article: Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media postHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans claim is a call for violence against President Donald Trump.
FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
Read full article: FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the statesFEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to push more responsibility to the states for disaster response and recovery while continuing federal support “when deemed necessary.”.
Senate rejects Democratic measure to force more transparency on deportations to El Salvador
Read full article: Senate rejects Democratic measure to force more transparency on deportations to El SalvadorSenate Republicans have blocked a Democratic resolution to require more transparency from the Trump administration about deportations to El Salvador.
Homeland Security looks to buy a new $50M jet for secretary and Coast Guard officials
Read full article: Homeland Security looks to buy a new $50M jet for secretary and Coast Guard officialsThe Department of Homeland Security wants to spend $50 million to buy a new long-range Gulfstream jet, replacing one used by Secretary Kristi Noem and top Coast Guard and DHS officials.
ICE head recognizes Congress' role in visiting detention facilities, even unannounced
Read full article: ICE head recognizes Congress' role in visiting detention facilities, even unannouncedThe head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency has recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities —even unannounced.