TACOMA, Wash. — Three members of Congress conducted an unannounced oversight visit Friday at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, citing concerns over labor retaliation, health conditions and transparency.

U.S. Reps. Emily Randall, Pramila Jayapal and Maxine Dexter said the visit follows a recent increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids allegedly targeting labor organizers, as well as longstanding reports of poor medical and sanitary conditions at the privately operated facility.

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ICE officials said they needed more than 48 hours notice to speak freely with the general population. After asking the two detainees to sign privacy waivers, the Congresswomen heard their stories.

The lawmakers spent over two hours tou

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