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Michigan AG demands halt to Romulus ICE detention facility
Michigan AG Dana Nessel demands ICE stop Romulus detention center citing floodplain siting, environmental law breaches, and lack of local consultation amid protests and official opposition.
- On Feb. 27, 2026, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel demanded ICE immediately stop developing a migrant detention facility at 7525 Cogswell Street in Romulus, citing potential legal violations.
- DHS published a federal floodplain notice stating ICE proposes to acquire and retrofit the 473,158-square-foot warehouse at 7525 Cogswell St., with the public comment period closed Feb. 27.
- Hundreds protested outside Romulus City Hall on Feb. 23 as officials and Mayor Robert McCraight opposed the proposed ICE facility citing safety near Romulus Middle School, Wick Elementary, and a protected wetland.
- ICE says it has already purchased the site and claimed construction would bring 1,458 jobs and $149.9 million, while Michigan officials say EGLE permits are required and have not been sought.
- Across the country, officials note ICE is pursuing warehouse conversions in at least 20 communities, with local governments exploring permitting denials amid secrecy, experts at the Urban Institute say.
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ICE sparks fury with plan to build mass detention center 'stone's throw' from school
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a letter on Friday to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement asking the agency to halt its development of a new detention center in Romulus, citing concerns about the location’s proximity to schools, its placement on a floodplain and protected wetland, and the limited time frame in which ICE gave the public to respond to concerns.“ICE, in its zeal to purchase and convert the Romulus Warehouse into a m…
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union-bulletin.comNew details emerge for ICE detention facility planned in Michigan
DETROIT — A federal floodplain notice published by the Department of Homeland Security spells out new details about the agency's plans to use a warehouse in Romulus as an immigration processing and detention facility.
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