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U.S. Representatives Visit Baldwin ICE Facility

February 17, 2026

 

Haley Stevens and Hillary Scholten toured the North Lake Processing Center near Baldwin after an ICE detainee Nenko Gantchev died there in December. ICE officials say the 56 year old died of natural causes, but both Congresswomen sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that the death of Gantchev and other reports of mistreatment show the need for urgent answers and reforms.

 

"Secretary Noem for her actions at DHS, I, along with over 150 of my colleagues, believe that she is unfit for her role, that she has failed the American public."

 

Representative Stevens and Scholten say they plan to come back and make follow up visits to the facility in the future.