The representatives said they “want to ensure all individuals detained at the base are afforded humane living conditions, legal representation, and due process.”
“While U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will oversee care, this administration’s record on immigration detention demands close scrutiny,” the letter read. “It is essential that constitutional rights are upheld and that detainees are treated with dignity and provided adequate medical care.”
New Jersey legislators want to learn more regarding the detainee qualifications, facility construction, funding and timeline. They would like a briefing and written responses from the federal government by Aug. 15.
U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer, LaMonica McIver, Robert Menendez, Frank Pallone, Nellie Pou and Bonnie Watson Coleman also signed the letter.