US EditionNew Jersey Suing ICE to Block Roxbury Detention Center, Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says
- On March 20, 2026, New Jersey filed a federal lawsuit to block ICE and DHS from converting a Route 46 warehouse in Roxbury into a detention center.
- Following mass protests in late February, ICE's February purchase of the Roxbury warehouse for $129 million allegedly bypassed required environmental reviews, according to the lawsuit.
- Facility condition details in the complaint note the warehouse has only four toilets, DHS plans 1,500 detainees and 1,000 staff, and conversion could multiply wastewater by more than 15 times, threatening the New Jersey Highlands watershed and causing $1.8 million in estimated annual lost tax revenue.
- Seeking immediate relief, the suit asks the court to stop the government from opening the Roxbury facility, alleging DHS and ICE violated the U.S. Administrative Procedure Act and National Environmental Policy Act, mirroring the Maryland lawsuit.
- Part of a broader federal fight, the lawsuit claims ICE maintains its position, saying the project would generate 1,300 construction jobs and over $39.2 million in tax revenue, while New Jersey challenges federal detention expansion.
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New Jersey and Roxbury Township Sue Trump Admin Over Incoming Immigration Detention Facility
The State of New Jersey and Roxbury Township filed a lawsuit on March 20 to block the Trump administration from building a mass detention facility in the area. “The safety and well-being of New Jerseyans will always be my top priority, and the Trump Administration’s plans for a detention facility in Roxbury will not make our residents safer,” Gov. Mikie Sherrill stated in a Friday press release. The lawsuit, filed against the Department of Homel…
New Jersey sues ICE, DHS to stop proposed detention facility site
ROXBURY TWP., N.J. — In another major moment in Governor Mikie Sherrill's first months in office, she announces the State and Roxbury Township are suing ICE and DHS in an effort to stop the planned DHS detention facility. "DHS did this with no planning, no consultation, and no response when town officials asked what was [...]
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USA TodayNew Jersey sues ICE over plan for Roxbury immigrant detention center
ICE drops fiery response to Democratic governor suing to block new detention center
A Democratic governor is perpetuating the party's efforts to shut down President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans by filing a lawsuit against a new detention center.The Trump administration planned to convert a massive warehouse for use by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Roxbury, a township of about 23,000 residents in New Jersey.'Let's be honest about this. This case isn't about the environment. It's about trying to stop President T…
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