California sues Trump administration to block DHS ‘holding facility’ construction
Rob Bonta and county officials say the 20-year, $26.5 million lease violates zoning and environmental laws and could house up to 150 detainees.
- California and Santa Clara County are suing the Trump administration to block the construction of an ICE facility in Gilroy.
- Authorities claim the facility violates multiple federal laws and California's Williamson Act, and raise concerns over its potential environmental impact and lack of public consultation.
- While initially denied by ICE, the blueprints suggest the facility could hold up to 150 detainees and contain spaces like holding rooms, visitation areas, and ammunition storage.
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California is suing the Trump administration to block a new ICE facility
An agricultural property a few miles from Gilroy, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, has become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing clash between California and the Trump Administration. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to stop the construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility that local officials say could be used to temporarily detain m…
Santa Clara County sue Trump Administration over ICE facility
The state of California and Santa Clara County are again suing the administration of President Donald Trump, this time for purported plans for a facility operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near Gilroy. The exact use of the planned facility still has not been confirmed by county officials, but demolition on the site at 7240 Holsclaw Road began in...
California Sues Trump To Block Massive ICE Gulag
The Sacramento Bee reports: California and Santa Clara County officials filed a lawsuit against the federal administration Wednesday to block what state and local officials believe will be the state’s latest immigration detention facility. The lawsuit centers on the construction of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in an unincorporated area outside Gilroy, a city about 40 minutes south of San Jose. Last month, the San Jose Spotlight …
California Sues to Halt Planned ICE Facility Near Gilroy, Says Federal Government Bypassed Review Process
State and county officials allege the site is zoned exclusively for agricultural use and that federal authorities failed to follow environmental and planning procedures before construction began
California, Santa Clara County sue Trump administration to block Gilroy ICE facility
The state of California and Santa Clara County Counsel filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday to block the development of an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy.
California sues Trump administration over planned ICE facility near Gilroy
The lawsuit alleges that the leased land is zoned exclusively for agricultural use and that the federal government violated laws requiring state and county notification, as well as procedural steps required before beginning construction.
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