# Biden Judge JIA COBB Orders ICE to Hand Over the Keys—Security Be Damned Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWrK3Lv1f8M Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/pWrK3Lv1f8M Generated: 2026-02-04T15:34:14.807+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview A Biden-appointed judge, Jia Cobb, granted a temporary restraining order forcing DHS to allow Democrats 24/7, unannounced access to ICE detention facilities, a ruling the speaker views as judicial tyranny that undermines security protocols for detainees. **Key Points:** - Judge Jia Cobb, appointed by Biden, granted a temporary restraining order allowing Democrats 24/7, unannounced access to ICE detention facilities. - The order mandates that DHS and ICE must ensure appropriate funding for the promulgation of this policy, which the judge claims is implemented and enforced exclusively with money appropriated by the OBBHA. - The ruling overturns a previous ICE requirement that Members of Congress provide a minimum of seven days' notice before entering ICE facilities. - The speaker strongly criticizes the ruling as an example of 'judicial tyranny,' noting that security is being compromised for detainees who cannot be trusted. - The court found that the plaintiffs (13 members of the House) showed a strong likelihood of success on their claims that the January 8, 2020, policy violated Section 527 and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). - The order is temporary, expiring in 14 days, but requires Defendants to file supplemental briefs regarding a Section 705 stay request by February 8, 2026, with Plaintiffs' reply due February 11, 2026. - The speaker encourages viewers to watch a video detailing the issue and provides his phone number for members to call into his live show, 'MMFFers Call-In Show.' ![Screenshot at 0:00: Andrew Branca discussing the court order displayed on the right screen, which states, "BIDEN JUDGE FORCES DHS TO ALLOW DEMOCRATS 24/7 ACCESS TO ICE DETENTION FACILITIES."](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/pWrK3Lv1f8M/00-00-00.jpg) **Context:** The video features attorney Andrew Branca analyzing a court order issued by U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in the case of *Joe Neguse, in his capacity as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, et al. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al.*. This order mandates that DHS must provide unrestricted 24/7 access to ICE detention facilities for members of Congress, arguing that the previous seven-day notice requirement was likely contrary to limitations riders attached to DHS annual appropriations funds (Section 527). ## Detailed Analysis Andrew Branca discusses and criticizes a ruling by Judge Jia Cobb (a Biden appointee) that grants members of Congress 24/7, unannounced access to ICE detention facilities, effectively overriding the previous seven-day notice requirement established under appropriations riders like Section 527. Branca frames this as judicial overreach, arguing that allowing unrestricted access to facilities housing potentially dangerous migrants compromises security. The court's order grants a temporary restraining order, finding that the plaintiffs (13 House members) showed a strong likelihood of success because the prior notice requirement was likely contrary to the terms of a limitation rider attached to DHS's annual appropriated funds (OBBHA). The court also noted that the January 8, 2020, policy violated Section 527 and the APA. The order requires DHS officials to ensure appropriate funding for this new access policy, which must be implemented exclusively with money appropriated by the OBBHA. The temporary restraining order is set to expire in 14 days, and the parties are ordered to submit further briefs regarding a Section 705 stay request by early February 2026. Branca concludes by advertising his call-in show for further discussion. ### Judicial Ruling Analysis - Judge Jia Cobb granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) allowing Democrats 24/7 unannounced access to ICE facilities - Plaintiffs showed a strong likelihood of success against the prior seven-day notice requirement - The prior policy violated Section 527 and the APA. ### Funding Mandate - The court order requires DHS officials to "shall ensure appropriate funding" for the new access policy, implemented exclusively with money appropriated by the OBBHA. ### Security Implications - Branca argues that giving Congress keys to locked facilities where migrants are detained compromises security, calling the ruling 'utter madness' and 'unlawful orders.' ### Next Steps - The TRO expires in 14 days; Defendants must file a supplemental brief on a Section 705 stay request by February 8, 2026, with a Plaintiff's reply by February 11, 2026. ### Call to Action - Branca promotes his 'MMFFers Call-In Show' and provides his phone number for founding father level members to call in for one-on-one conversations. ![Screenshot at 0:00: Andrew Branca discusses the court order granting Democrats 24/7 access to ICE facilities.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/pWrK3Lv1f8M/00-00-00.jpg) ![Screenshot at 0:05: Close-up on the tweet graphic summarizing the order: "BIDEN JUDGE FORCES DHS TO ALLOW DEMOCRATS 24/7 ACCESS TO ICE DETENTION FACILITIES."](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/pWrK3Lv1f8M/00-00-05.jpg) ![Screenshot at 2:02: The first page of the court order showing the case caption: Joe Neguse, et al. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al., Case No. 25-cv-2463 \(JMC\).](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/pWrK3Lv1f8M/00-02-02.jpg) ![Screenshot at 3:05: Page 2 of the order detailing that the seven-day notice requirement was likely contrary to a limitations rider attached to DHS annual appropriated funds \(Section 527\).](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/pWrK3Lv1f8M/00-03-05.jpg) ![Screenshot at 6:39: Page 9 of the order detailing that Defendants are TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from enforcing the January 8, 2020, policy requiring advance notice for overnight visits.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/pWrK3Lv1f8M/00-06-39.jpg)