Sarah Elfreth

Maryland Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth is expected to make another visit to a Baltimore Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility Monday for a tour and discussion about the agency's processes.

The George H. Fallon Federal building contains five immigration holding rooms that have drawn concerns from other state lawmakers.

Elfreth is expected to share an update during a news conference after a guided tour and meeting with ICE officials.

ICE has previously emphasized that the building is a processing facility, not a detention facility, and that migrants are "quickly processed and transferred" to permanent housing at detention facilities. The agency has denied any allegations of "inhumane conditions," saying they are "committed to enforcing immigration laws fairly, safely and humanely."

WJZ has reached out to ICE for comment on this latest visit.

Previous Baltimore ICE visit

Elfreth's visit comes nearly two weeks after several congressional members arrived to find the facility empty during an oversight visit.

That visit came days after a judge ordered a change in the facility's maximum capacity. The order dictated that ICE can hold a maximum of 55 people in the five holding rooms.

Baltimore ICE facility concerns

In March, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an effort to obtain records about the conditions in the facility.

The lawsuit came after congressional members made multiple visits to the facility over the past year. During the previous visits, lawmakers raised concerns about crowded holding rooms, conditions for detainees and a lack of access to legal resources.

Last month, a group of lawmakers also raised concerns about an alleged outbreak of Legionella bacteria in the building. In a letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the lawmakers said the bacteria was discovered in November 2025. They urged the GSA to take immediate action and asked what was being done to mitigate harm to detainees and employees.

ICE officials said detainees were given bottled water, and the building implemented an ASHRAE (American Society of Heating Refrigerant and Air Conditioning Engineers) Drinking Water Management Plan to flush the system.

"This plan includes documented flushing, temperature and residual disinfectant checks, and periodic retesting for Legionella. GSA is communicating regularly with our tenant agencies and ensuring that our facilities are safe for employees and the public," ICE said in a statement.