Michigan AG Demands Halt to Romulus ICE Detention Facility

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…

Michigan AG demands halt to Romulus ICE detention facility

ROMULUS, MI – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is demanding that the federal government halt its plans to convert a Romulus warehouse into an immigration detention facility.

Romulus Council rejects ICE detention center as protests concerns grow

The Romulus City Council unanimously opposed a proposed ICE detention center near Detroit Metro Airport, pledging legal action as protests erupted.

Nessel demands ICE halt planned Romulus detention center, joining both U.S. senators in opposition

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…

ICE plans Romulus detention center in historic floodplain, feds say

A 1977 executive order mandates federal agencies avoid direct or indirect floodplain development when alternatives exist.