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New Jersey sues Trump administration over proposed immigration detention facility
New Jersey filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday regarding a proposed federal immigration detention centre. The state's leaders say the administration plans to convert a vacant warehouse into a large-scale detention facility without addressing New Jersey's concerns.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport are seeking to halt the plan to convert a vacant warehouse into a detention facility with a capacity of 1,500 detainees. The lawsuit names the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). New Jersey officials say the Trump administration's plans do not address state concerns regarding water, sewage, and public safety. They also claim the administration has not accounted for the site's sensitive environment or assessed whether the warehouse is an appropriate place for detention. An ICE spokesperson stated that the agency evaluated existing facilities to minimize environmental impacts before purchasing the site. Maryland sued the Department of Homeland Security last month to stop construction of a similar facility.
Key Facts
- New Jersey is suing the Trump administration over a proposed ICE detention centre.
- The lawsuit aims to halt the conversion of a vacant warehouse into a 1,500-detainee facility.
- New Jersey cites concerns about water, sewage, public safety, and environmental impact.
- The Trump administration intends to spend over $38 billion on detention centres.
- The expansion would increase ICE's total bed capacity to 92,600.
- President Trump campaigned on an aggressive immigration agenda.
- The administration sought to increase immigration apprehensions, detentions, and deportations.