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Bipartisan Push to Halt Controversial Detention Center Plans

2/26/2026

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U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the End Warehouse Detention Act to block DHS funding for converting a Roxbury, New Jersey warehouse.
New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) plan a bill requiring local consent for new detention centers.
The measures reflect bipartisan concerns about the Trump administration's detention plans.
Local officials warn expansions could strain infrastructure and threaten safety as DHS grows.

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U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the End Warehouse Detention Act to block DHS funding for converting a Roxbury, New Jersey warehouse.
New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) plan a bill requiring local consent for new detention centers.
The measures reflect bipartisan concerns about the Trump administration's detention plans.
Local officials warn expansions could strain infrastructure and threaten safety as DHS grows.