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ICE folds on Romulus detention center less than 3 months after suit
ICE and DHS will sell the warehouse after a lawsuit and protests stalled the plan for a detention center that officials said was unsuitable.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to sell a warehouse in Romulus, Michigan, reversing its earlier plan to convert the facility into an immigrant detention center.
- In March, Attorney General Dana Nessel and the City of Romulus filed a federal lawsuit arguing the site was unsuitable due to its proximity to schools and residential neighborhoods.
- The lawsuit alleged violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and that the facility lacked adequate infrastructure for 500 detainees and staff.
- Pending a written agreement, the federal lawsuit remains active to ensure the government will never use the Cogswell Street site as a detention center.
- Governor Gretchen Whitmer applauded the decision, while the Department of Homeland Security stated it is prioritizing existing detention space with state and county partners.
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Michigan AdvanceICE scraps plans for Romulus detention center, AG says
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday that ICE has scrapped its plans to repurpose a Romulus warehouse into a large detention facility in the metro Detroit city. Those plans were first reported by the New York Times, which noted…
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