# US ICE detention facility oversight and criticism > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-ice-detention-facility-oversight-and-criticism > Updated: 2026-08-22T01:06:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns regarding the treatment of detainees and children within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández conducted a tour of the Torrance County ICE detention facility in New Mexico to investigate welfare concerns, including water quality and skin outbreaks. Leger Fernández reported that the visit was “very sterile” and alleged that officials from ICE and CoreCivic prevented her from speaking directly with detainees. ICE responded by stating the congresswoman was provided a “comprehensive tour tailored to the specific areas she had requested to see,” noting that security protocols require meetings with detainees to be scheduled in advance. In a separate matter, Representative Madeleine Dean accused ICE of inhumane practices and the abuse of children, citing a specific case involving a five-year-old boy and his father detained during a vehicle stop in Texas. Dean characterized such circumstances as a “despicable web” and called for immigration reform. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: ICE faces criticism from Democratic lawmakers over detention practices Democratic lawmakers are criticizing ICE over detention conditions, with Rep. Leger Fernández conducting a facility visit and Rep. Madeleine Dean alleging the abuse of children and families. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ice-faces-criticism-from-democratic-lawmakers-over-detention-practices ### 2026-08-20: Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández critic ICE facility tour New Mexico Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández criticized a tour of the Torrance County ICE facility, alleging she was blocked from speaking with detainees, while ICE maintained that protocols were followed. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rep-teresa-leger-fernndez-critic-ice-facility-tour --- Cite as: US ICE detention facility oversight and criticism. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-ice-detention-facility-oversight-and-criticism