"While the Trump administration aggressively expands immigration detention nationwide, including a 2,500-bed private prison just opened in California's Mojave Desert, a controversial plan to build an immigration jail at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield is now on hold. The push to build a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center on the air base came to light in April through internal federal emails obtained by KQED."
"The plan came as a shock to Thompson and Rep. John Garamendi, another Democrat whose district includes the base. They expressed outrage that the Trump administration had not informed them of the plan and concern that using military resources for civilian law enforcement could violate the Posse Comitatus Act and divert from missions such as supplying weapons to Ukraine and allies in the Pacific."
The Trump administration has expanded immigration detention nationwide, including a new 2,500-bed private prison in California's Mojave Desert. A plan to build an ICE detention center at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield was revealed through internal federal emails showing coordination between the Department of Defense and Homeland Security to expedite approval. Representatives Mike Thompson and John Garamendi said they were not informed and raised legal and operational concerns. They warned that using military resources for civilian law enforcement could violate the Posse Comitatus Act and divert the base from missions like supplying weapons to Ukraine and supporting Pacific allies. They intend to remain vigilant.
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