DHS closes office that investigates abuse in detention centers

Download our app The Trump administration is closing the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, an independent watchdog office responsible for investigating allegations of abuse and misconduct within immigration detention centers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attributes the closure to a lack of funding in recent appropriations bills, despite the office being legally mandated and the bill's text not requiring its shutdown, with DHS stating Congress is responsible.