Congress Moves to Protect Phone Access for ICE Detainees

Bipartisan bill seeks to ensure legal and family contact for thousands held by ICE and CBP after controversial program cuts.

WASHINGTON — On November 6, lawmakers led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) unveiled new legislation to restore phone access for immigrants held in U.S. detention facilities, aiming to reverse Trump-era restrictions that slashed detainees’ ability to contact lawyers and loved ones.