"I wanted to state once again that I'm not against ICE, DHS or detention centers as a tool to uphold our immigration laws. I don't support this location for very real and important reasons. He pointed to questions about sewer and water capacity in the area and whether the infrastructure can support such a facility."
"Town records show that under a current permit, local sewage treatment providers have agreed to process 11,700 gallons of wastewater from the property per day, roughly for 160 people according to EPA estimates. The Trump administration is paying a top-dollar price of $129.3 million for the site, according to deed records, more than double its 2026 tax assessment."
"Your statement is actually the definition of NIMBY. Residents, anti-ICE activists and Democratic leaders have accused them of hypocrisy, highlighting the contrast between supporting mass deportation policies while opposing the detention facility in their own community."
The Trump administration purchased a warehouse in Roxbury Township, New Jersey for $129.3 million to convert into an immigration detention facility holding 1,300 people. Local Republican leaders, despite supporting mass deportation policies, vocally oppose the facility's location citing infrastructure concerns including sewer and water capacity limitations. Current permits allow treatment of only 11,700 gallons of wastewater daily, sufficient for approximately 160 people. Republican Councilmember Jim Rilee stated opposition to the specific location while claiming support for detention centers as immigration enforcement tools. Residents and Democratic leaders have accused local GOP officials of hypocrisy and NIMBY behavior, highlighting the contradiction between their stated immigration enforcement support and community opposition.
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