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Roxbury Council Opposes ICE Detention Center Amid Controversy

2/19/2026

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The all-Republican Roxbury Township Council in New Jersey passed an ordinance opposing a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, citing water and sewer capacity.
Officials remain unsure whether the warehouse has been sold to ICE, creating regulatory uncertainty about ownership.
U.S. Senator Cory Booker condemned the plan as an affront to the community.
Local Democrats say the facility contradicts New Jersey values, and federal law precedence could complicate challenges.

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The all-Republican Roxbury Township Council in New Jersey passed an ordinance opposing a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, citing water and sewer capacity.
Officials remain unsure whether the warehouse has been sold to ICE, creating regulatory uncertainty about ownership.
U.S. Senator Cory Booker condemned the plan as an affront to the community.
Local Democrats say the facility contradicts New Jersey values, and federal law precedence could complicate challenges.