US EditionHegseth Tells Lawmakers About Plan to Detain Immigrants at Bases in Indiana and New Jersey
CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, JUL 18 – Camp Atterbury will temporarily house ICE detainees without impacting military readiness, according to the Department of Defense amid rising detainee numbers nationwide.
- On July 15, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined in a letter that Camp Atterbury in Indiana will serve as a temporary ICE detention site.
- In May, Congressman André Carson sought confirmation on the plan, urging DHS to provide answers by June 13 and stressing the need for humane oversight.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured members that housing migrants at Camp Atterbury will not hinder military training or operations, and the plan also includes Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.
- In a Friday statement, Carson said `I remain concerned on this use of Camp Atterbury given the deplorable and inhumane conditions at other ICE detention facilities nationwide`, and condemned ICE for detaining largely nonviolent individuals for minor offenses.
- Regarding arrival details, the Indiana National Guard spokesperson noted Lauren Houck said the Indiana National Guard is `currently working` with DOD and DHS officials, leaving unclear when detainees might arrive or how many could be housed.
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Marine Corps TimesHegseth tells lawmakers of plan to detain immigrants at 2 US bases
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says bases in Indiana and New Jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military readiness — a step toward potentially detaining thousands of people on bases on U.S. soil.Hegseth notified members of Congress from both states this week of the proposal to temporarily house detained immigrants at Camp Atterbury in Indiana and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.President Donald Trump has moved …
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Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations.
Additional Military Bases in New Jersey, Indiana Set to Host Migrant Detention Camps
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, colloquially referred to as "Fort Dix," in New Jersey and Camp Atterbury in Indiana, both relatively low-profile installations, have been identified as housing sites.
Rep. Carson: Camp Atterbury to be used to house detained migrants
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana congressman said he has received confirmation that Camp Atterbury will be used by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency to house detained migrants. In a statement provided to FOX59/CBS4 by U.S. Rep. André Carson, he said that he received information that confirmed the agency's plans to use Camp Atterbury for ICE detainment. “I remain concerned on this use of Camp Atterbury given the deplorable and inhuma…
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