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DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight
Department of Homeland Security

DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight

Ximena Bustillo | May 7, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC
The office investigates detainee deaths and access to medical care, among other issues. It's being wound down, even as the number of detention deaths and length of detention stays has grown.