WATCH: Seth Moulton Conducts Oversight Tour of Burlington ICE Facility, Speaks with Advocates and Media Afterwards

December 1, 2025 Press Release BURLINGTON, MA — This morning, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) conducted an official oversight visit of the ICE field office located in Burlington, Massachusetts. Congressman Moulton toured the facility and spoke with ICE personnel afterwards. After concluding his visit, Congressman Moulton spoke to advocates and media outside of the facility to detail his observations and discuss future action to hold ICE accountable. Watch the press conference here . Key findings from Congressman Moulton’s tour include: This facility is not meant for detention When people are detained here, they lose access to certain rights they would get at a true detention facility For example, attorneys are not allowed to visit clients that are detained in Burlington People sleep on concrete floors and benches—there are no cots or mats—with only an aluminum survival blanket. The toilets are open with no privacy or ventilation The cells and cell area are cleaned by a janitor only once each day Notably, ICE confirmed what we’ve been hearing from attorneys, clients, and family members—they are moving individuals out of Burlington more quickly now compared to in June 2025. That comes with its own challenges, including that these individuals are being moved to facilities further away, with less access to immigration lawyers to represent them. Congressman Moulton will be pursuing policy to require humane conditions for detainees inside ICE field offices like the one in Burlington. He will also continue to conduct rigorous oversight of the facility moving forward. ###