"It said that ICE sites "undergo community impact studies and a rigorous due diligence process to make sure there is no hardship on local utilities or infrastructure prior to purchase," and that the Roxbury facility would bring 1,300 jobs to the area, contribute $161.2 million to the GDP and bring in more than $39.2 million in tax revenue."
"DHS hasn't returned several messages from Gothamist after an article it published Wednesday - citing the original statement - set off alarm bells and confusion among Roxbury officials who said they weren't aware of any purchase taking place. Potillo told Gothamist Wednesday he'd also been in touch with the property's owner, who denied that any such contract had been signed."
DHS initially announced that ICE had purchased a facility in Roxbury, New Jersey, describing it as a well-structured detention facility and projecting jobs, GDP contribution, and tax revenue. The statement said ICE sites undergo community impact studies and a rigorous due diligence process to avoid hardship on local utilities and infrastructure before purchase. Roxbury officials reported no knowledge of any purchase; Mayor Shawn Potillo contacted DHS and the property's owner, who denied a signed contract. DHS later said the original statement lacked proper approval and that no facility was purchased. DHS has issued and retracted similar statements about other communities.
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