US EditionFeds Appear to Be Considering Oregon Coast Locations for ICE Facility
Newport officials and legislators seek clarity on ICE's potential new facility amid Coast Guard relocation and community concerns about immigrant labor and safety.
- On Monday, local, state and federal officials said they have tried since late last week to confirm rumors that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans an outpost at Newport Municipal Airport, Newport, Oregon.
- Longtime Coast Guard operations at Newport Municipal Airport prompted speculation after a third‑party contractor inquired about leasing space for an unnamed agency.
- City leaders said they are coordinating with legislators to verify information, have tried contacting the Department of Homeland Security without success, and scheduled a 6 p.m. Wednesday public meeting.
- Local leaders voiced concern Monday, with City Manager Nina Vetter saying `I understand that this news will have personal and professional implications for many in our community`, while U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden called unilateral decisions from Washington "alarming and asinine."
- On the broader stage, detainees from Oregon are usually moved through Portland ICE outpost to Tacoma Northwest Detention Center, while protests and court rulings highlight regional immigration enforcement dynamics.
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Military housing contractor sought Newport airport lease site before ICE facility reports
The sun sets at South Beach State Park near Newport. A letter from a Texas-based contractor spurred fears in Newport that the federal government would try to establish an immigration detention facility on Oregon’s Central Coast. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)A vague letter from a Texas-based defense contractor spurred concern in Newport that the federal government would seek to establish an immigration detention facility on O…
Feds appear to be considering Oregon coast locations for ICE facility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security appears to be evaluating locations along the Oregon coast as a potential site for a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement facility, officials from the city of Newport said Monday.
Trump administration considering Oregon Coast locations for ICE facility, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is in the process of evaluating locations on the Oregon Coast for a potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, the City of Newport announced on Monday. According to city officials, the Newport Airport has been identified as a possible location. "City leadership is actively [...]
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