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Trump Administration Pushes NJ Detention Center Reopen, Residents Resist

7/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Department of Homeland Security to revive a New Jersey detention center.
Local officials and residents have united against Homeland Security’s plan to reopen the facility.
Rep. Chris Kean said he will coordinate agencies to find a responsible, workable solution that respects Roxbury residents.
The dispute emerges weeks before the midterm election in which Kean faces Democrat Rebecca Bennett for New Jersey’s 7th district seat.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Department of Homeland Security to revive a New Jersey detention center.
Local officials and residents have united against Homeland Security’s plan to reopen the facility.
Rep. Chris Kean said he will coordinate agencies to find a responsible, workable solution that respects Roxbury residents.
The dispute emerges weeks before the midterm election in which Kean faces Democrat Rebecca Bennett for New Jersey’s 7th district seat.