Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from restricting Members of Congress from entering immigration detention facilities for oversight.
The Oversight Access Act prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from preventing Members of Congress or their employees from entering Department of Homeland Security facilities used to detain or house aliens for oversight purposes. It also prohibits any temporary modifications that would alter what is observed by visiting Members of Congress or their employees. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security must report to the Judiciary Committees if the Secretary fails to comply with these requirements.
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