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DHS Closes Office of Immigration Detention Watchdog
The Department of Homeland Security has shut down the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO), which served as a watchdog for those in immigration detention. The move comes amid ongoing efforts to reduce government oversight and transparency.
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The Hill
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
2026-05-05 16:35 UTC