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Trump's Immigration Detention Plans Meet Local Backlash

2/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces resistance from state and local officials opposing plans to expand immigration detention facilities.
Federal officials are scouting locations for new detention sites, including warehouses and jails, under a $45 billion initiative.
Cities such as Kansas City and Richmond are enacting moratoriums on non-city-run detention facilities.
ICE continues to purchase detention properties despite local opposition, asserting that local regulations do not apply to federal operations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces resistance from state and local officials opposing plans to expand immigration detention facilities.
Federal officials are scouting locations for new detention sites, including warehouses and jails, under a $45 billion initiative.
Cities such as Kansas City and Richmond are enacting moratoriums on non-city-run detention facilities.
ICE continues to purchase detention properties despite local opposition, asserting that local regulations do not apply to federal operations.