Wisconsin Democrat visits ‘constituents’ in Kansas ICE detention facility for illegal immigrants

Published September 10, 2026 10:43am ET | Updated September 11, 2026 11:59am ET



Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) said she visited detainees she claimed were “constituents” at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Kansas, adding that the individuals said they were being treated “like human beings.”

Moore visited the detention facility in Leavenworth on Wednesday as part of an ICE initiative to allow House Democrats to conduct congressional oversight at two detention centers.

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