Concord Listed as Potential Site for ICE Warehouse. City Says It’s Unaware of Plans

Concord listed as potential site for ICE warehouse. City says it’s unaware of plans

The mayor of the Cabarrus County city told the Observer he’s “anxious to learn more” about the situation.

Rumors swirl about ICE facility in Concord; city says no official notice

The City of Concord announced on Friday that it hasn't heard anything official about a possible federal immigration detention facility coming to the area, following "rumors in the community."

Concord among 21 cities eyed for ICE detention sites

Concord, in Cabarrus County, is among 21 cities across the US that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has either bought or plans to buy warehouses to convert into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers to house illegal immigrants. The proposed warehouse site is northeast of Charlotte and would have room for 1,500 beds, according to property records and DHS documents referenced in a Feb. 18 article in The New York Time…