New Delhi, July 30 -- with language that left no room for moderation. Representative Luz Rivas of California, still at the microphone after nearly an hour of testimony from colleagues, told reporters what none of the lawmakers had held back. "We don't want to see our government, or ICE officials, acting like domestic terrorists."

The declaration came after a congressional delegation led by Representative Joaquin Castro of Texas spent part of Tuesday inside the facility, which holds families in immigration proceedings, primarily mothers and children. The visit was not casual oversight. All told, 111 House Democrats have signed a letter demanding the center's permanent closure, citing what they described as contaminated food and medical ca...