""We will not stand by the tactics of this federal administration," Marquez said during the board's meeting on Tuesday. "Even though they've made statements that they are not going to relocate here, we want to be on the record that we will stand on the right side of history.""
"Haubert acknowledged the resolution is largely symbolic, stating, "The federal government can do what the federal government might want to do.""
"Rev. Deborah Lee remarked, "We're being tested morally as a country. Are we going to let them come for our neighbors and do nothing?""
"The Federal Bureau of Prisons shut down FCI Dublin in April 2024 after years of reports revealing that staff sexually abused and intimidated women incarcerated there, many of whom were undocumented."
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution opposing the conversion of the former federal women's prison in Dublin into an immigration detention facility. Supervisors Elisa Marquez and David Haubert emphasized the need to stand against federal actions. Although the resolution is largely symbolic due to federal ownership of the site, it reflects a moral stance against potential abuses. ICE spokesperson James Sweeney stated that there are no current plans to convert FCI Dublin into a detention center. The prison was closed in April 2024 due to serious allegations of abuse.
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