Congressional Democrats appealed unsuccessfully to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official for permission to tour a temporary detention facility in Baltimore.

The BriefSeveral Maryland lawmakers attempted to visit an ICE facility in Baltimore on Monday.They were denied entry to the facility, leading to much push back.They warned the ICE official there that this was a violation of federal law.

Amid reports of inhumane conditions, this refusal is alarming," he continued. "We won’t stop fighting for accountability."  "This visit was part of our collective oversight responsibility to ensure ICE is treating detainees humanely and operating within the bounds of federal law,