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DHS closes office of immigration detention watchdog

The Hill · May 5, 2026, 4:35 PM

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it has shut down an office dedicated to serving as a watchdog for those in immigration detention. The Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) is now archived on the DHS website, closing an office where people could report misconduct, e

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