ICE Says It Did — Then Didn't — Buy Lebanon Detention Facility

ICE reverses course, says detention center not coming to Lebanon

After several days of confusion among residents and local leaders, ICE now says it has not purchased a facility in Lebanon despite earlier communication seemingly confirming intentions to open one—an error which sparked political conversation across Middle Tennessee and filled…

Federal official reverses course, says ICE hasn’t purchased facility in Lebanon | Chattanooga Times Free Press

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has not purchased a detention facility in Lebanon, a spokesperson said Tuesday, reversing course after an uproar from local and state officials with no knowledge of the supposed plan.

ICE says it did — then didn't — buy Lebanon detention facility

Residents opposing a proposed ICE detention facility turned out in force at a county commission meeting after the agency retracted its Lebanon announcement.

ICE spokesperson says agency has not purchased a facility in Lebanon

The reverse comes a day after an ICE spokesperson confirmed to News 2 that ICE was indeed purchasing a facility in Lebanon to house detainees.

ICE denies plans for new detention center in Tennessee

ICE officials deny purchasing land for detention center in Lebanon, Tennessee, while hundreds of residents packed county meeting to voice opposition.

ICE refutes plans Lebanon detention facility - Nashville Banner

SHIFTING ICE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Tuesday that the agency has not in fact purchased a facility to use as a detention center in Lebanon. In a statement reported by multiple outlets, an ICE spokesperson said that a previous statement confirming the planned facility — reports of which were widely circulated in Nashville and throughout Middle Tennessee — had been “sent without proper approval.” However, the agency is i…