“That is a big win for public safety, for the township of Roxbury, and for New Jersey.” New jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s reaction to news that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was dropping plans to locate ICE detention/processing centers in Roxboro, New Jersey, and elsewhere in the country including Oakwood and Social Circle. EARLIER STORY. POSTED FRIDAY: ICE reportedly ditching plans for ICE facilities in Oakwood, Social Circle
“DHS’s plans were always illegal: the Roxbury warehouse is a logistics center fit for packages, not thousands of people, and did nothing to make New Jersey safer,” Gov. Sherrill went on to say. “In fact, we told them it would have devastating impacts on the water and sewage systems and compromise an environmentally sensitive area. That’s why we joined the town of Roxbury in court and stopped this detention center from moving forward in the first place.
“This isn’t a partisan issue and we’re grateful for our partnership with the Roxbury community as we keep DHS’s feet to the fire to ensure this facility is never opened.”
An existing 1,000-bed facility near Newark, N.J., was recently the scene of several days of protests:
EARLIER STORY. POSTED MAY 27: N.J. the scene of a protest at an ICE facility, as the possibility of one in Oakwood lingers