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ICE Detention Deaths Triple as Surprise Facility Plans Move Forward
Mayor Sartor says the federal facility will have a secure perimeter and 542 beds with detainees held for 3 to 7 days before transfer, amid ongoing community protests.
- On Monday, Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor detailed plans for a new Department of Homeland Security ICE processing facility following his March 19 meeting with federal officials in Washington, D.C.
- Federal officials purchased the 418,400-square-foot warehouse near Sweetwater Avenue and Dysart Road in January without notifying local leaders, sparking protests from Northwest Valley Indivisible over the lack of zoning review or environmental assessment.
- Operations will begin with 250 individuals per week, with a cap of 542 beds, according to Sartor; the facility will house single adults for three to seven days before transferring detainees to sites in Paso or Salt Lake City.
- DHS agreed to provide facility tours, create a community relations board with city-appointed representatives, and reimburse Surprise for property tax losses, which Sartor said puts the city in the "best position moving forward."
- Northwest Valley Indivisible plans to request a resolution opposing the facility at the April 7 City Council meeting, as residents remain concerned about 15 nearby schools and potential federal law enforcement presence in their community.
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