Members of Congress Tour Kentucky Detention Center, Raise Concerns Over Detainee Treatment
Three Democratic members of Congress, including Gwen Moore, Delia Ramirez, and Morgan McGarvey, toured the Campbell County Detention Center in Newport, Kentucky. They raised concerns regarding the treatment of ICE detainees, specifically focusing on medical care, women's healthcare, nutrition, and…
Cincinnati, OH, July 27, 2026 —
Three Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently toured the Campbell County Detention Center in Newport, Kentucky, expressing significant concerns about the conditions and treatment of immigration detainees held at the facility.
The visiting delegation included Representatives Gwen Moore, Delia Ramirez, and Morgan McGarvey. Their concerns centered on several key areas, including the quality of medical care provided to detainees, specific issues related to women’s healthcare, the adequacy of nutrition, and the general living conditions within the jail.
Following the tour, the lawmakers voiced their observations, though the specific details of their findings were not immediately available. The visit underscores a broader pattern of increased scrutiny directed at detention facilities in Northern Kentucky that hold contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service and cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Campbell County Jailer Jim Daley, however, offered a strong rebuttal to the congress members’ criticisms. Daley characterized the visit as politically motivated and asserted that the claims of inadequate care are unfounded. He stated that the medical care provided to detainees at the facility is adequate.
The tour and the subsequent differing accounts highlight the ongoing debate and examination of the role and practices of local jails involved in the detention of federal detainees, particularly those being held under immigration authorities.
Story summarized from the original created by Kenton Hornbeck on linknky.com, see more information here.
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