City leaders say they can’t control private leases, but a moratorium could ban new detention centers.
TUKWILA, Wash. — The city of Tukwila has approved a temporary ban on new detention centers after reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may expand its footprint in the area.
In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Tukwila City Council approved a six-month temporary ban on Monday night. The ban does have the possibility to be extended.
A Department of Homeland Security planning document outlines a broader federal strategy that includes acquiring and renovating eight large-scale detention centers, adding processing sites and securing existing facilities where ICE
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