Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities are facing increased scrutiny over visitor policies and processing delays affecting families and legal immigrants.

At Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, visitors report being repeatedly denied entry due to dress code violations. Gabriela Soto, whose husband has been detained at the facility since January, says she has been turned away more than 10 times for alleged violations involving her or her children's clothing. The rejections have added stress to families already dealing with detention-related legal costs and emotional strain.

Meanwhile, immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are experiencing significant delays in status renewals. The process, which historically took several weeks, now extends for months. One DACA recipient reported waiting six months for renewal approval, forcing her to put major life decisions on hold.

The DACA program, established in 2012, provides temporary protection from deportation for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. Recipients must renew their status periodically to maintain legal protections.

Separately, previously unreported internal White House documents revealed discussions about potentially limiting habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants. The constitutional right allows individuals to challenge their detention in court. The extent and outcome of these deliberations were not immediately clear.

Immigration advocacy groups have criticized both the detention facility policies and processing delays as creating unnecessary hardship for immigrant families and individuals seeking to maintain legal status.