💨 Abstract

Congress members from Maryland were denied entry to a Baltimore immigration detention center, despite having legal authorization to inspect it following reports of inhumane conditions. The delegation argued they followed protocols and alerted officials. The director, Nikita Baker, refused to allow them in, citing an unspecified reason. Legislators, including Chris Van Hollen and Kweisi Mfume, expressed frustration, calling the incident a "stain" on democracy.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff