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#DHS oversight

Congressional and internal oversight mechanisms for the Department of Homeland Security. Incidents involve the dismantlement of DHS oversight structures, firing of inspectors general, and obstruction of congressional investigations.

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Updated November 10, 2025 Deportation & Immigration
Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Ongoing

Surge in Solitary Confinement in Immigration Detention

10,500+ people subjected to solitary confinement in immigration detention over 14 months, with usage surging under the Trump administration. Nearly 75% of placements exceeded the UN's 15-day torture threshold. DHS oversight offices were simultaneously decimated from 150 to 22 staff.

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