North Texas Congressman Tours Dallas ICE Facility After Deadly Shooting

Veasey raises concerns about detainee treatment, long holds, and transfer of children at processing center

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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North Texas Congressman Marc Veasey toured the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Dallas field office on Tuesday, addressing community concerns about conditions inside the processing center. While Veasey said the facility appeared clean during his visit, he raised issues about detainees not being provided undergarments, the practice of transferring children to a detention facility in Dilley near San Antonio, and reports of migrants being held at the processing center longer than ICE policy allows.

Why it matters

This visit comes months after a deadly shooting at the Dallas ICE facility, raising ongoing concerns about the treatment of detainees and the operations of immigration enforcement in the region. Veasey's tour and comments highlight the continued scrutiny and debate around ICE's practices and policies.

The details

Veasey spent Tuesday morning touring the ICE field office, observing the processing of detainees, including people getting fingerprinted and DNA swabs. While Veasey said the room he saw appeared recently cleaned, he noted concerns about the lack of undergarments provided to detainees and the practice of transferring children from North Texas to a detention facility in Dilley. Veasey also questioned reports of migrants being held at the processing center longer than ICE policy allows, calling that unacceptable.

  • Veasey toured the Dallas ICE facility on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
  • The tour came months after a deadly shooting at the Dallas ICE facility.

The players

Marc Veasey

A North Texas congressman who toured the Dallas ICE facility to address community concerns about conditions and operations at the processing center.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal law enforcement agency responsible for the Dallas field office and processing center that Veasey visited.

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What they’re saying

“What we saw here was people being processed, people getting their fingerprints, DNA swabs. The facility that we saw, you know, it was clean. Of course, we don't know what it smells like in there or what it looks like in there. You know, after it's been, after people have been held there for five, six, 12 hours... and so, it was pretty clear to me that the room that I saw was probably just recently power-washed.”

— Marc Veasey, North Texas Congressman (CBS News Texas)

“A lot of this is about border theater and optics, and I just think that's really disturbing.”

— Marc Veasey, North Texas Congressman (CBS News Texas)

What’s next

Veasey said he plans to follow up with ICE officials to further address the concerns he raised about detainee treatment, long holds, and the transfer of children at the Dallas processing center.

The takeaway

Veasey's tour and comments highlight the ongoing scrutiny and debate around ICE's practices and policies, particularly in the wake of a deadly shooting at the Dallas facility. The visit underscores the need for continued oversight and transparency regarding the treatment of detainees and the operations of immigration enforcement in the region.