"The safety and well-being of New Jerseyans will always be my top priority, and the Trump administration's plans for a detention facility in Roxbury will not make our residents safer. Instead, this facility will overburden local services and infrastructure. These types of facilities also have a long track record of abuse, mistreatment and unsafe conditions."
"Davenport's office alleges that DHS' decision to purchase, convert and operate a detention facility in the Roxbury warehouse is unlawful for several reasons. The complaint notes the currently vacant warehouse located on Route 46 consists largely of a single large room with concrete floors and only four toilets."
New Jersey's attorney general has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the conversion of a Roxbury warehouse into an immigration detention facility. The lawsuit claims the plan violates federal law and poses public safety and environmental risks. The facility, purchased for $129 million, is intended to hold 1,500 detainees. Concerns include inadequate infrastructure, lack of water and sewage access, and a history of abuse associated with such facilities. Local officials argue the project will burden community resources and compromise safety.
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