An independent office within the Department of Homeland Security that investigates misconduct and handles complaints regarding safety, medical care, and legal access in immigration detention has been shut down, the agency confirmed. The Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman -- which saw most of its employees placed on leave last year -- was established in 2019 to provide independent oversight of immigration detention facilities and recommend improvements, according to advocates. DHS said on Wednesday it blamed the closure of the office on Congress.  In this April 9, 2025, file photo, the Winn Correctional Center, an ICE detention facility, is shown in Winnfield, La. Gerald Herbert/AP, FILE “DHS did not shut down the Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman – Congress did,” a spokesperson for DHS said.…