ICE says it has 'no plan' to build a facility in Newport. The city wants a guarantee

ICE freezes Newport detention center plans

Newport’s mayor wants assurances the agency will not revive its plans in the future.

ICE says it has 'no plan' to build a facility in Newport. The city wants a guarantee

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Following a motion to dismiss filed Friday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the City of Newport is continuing to push for assurances that a detention center will not be built. The federal government's motion to dismiss was filed Feb. 27 and argues the city lacks standing. "This lawsuit is fatally [...]

ICE says it no longer plans to build detention facility in Newport

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement division will not build a detention center in Newport or Lincoln County.

Newport mayor says city seeking stronger assurances from ICE on detention facility

Mayor Jan Kaplan of Newport, Ore., released a statement today regarding a motion by federal agencies to dismiss the city's lawsuit.

ICE Says They Have No Current Plans for Newport Detention Facility

Federal immigration officials say they currently have no plans to build or operate an Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Newport or anywhere in Lincoln County, according to a declaration filed in federal court on February 27, 2026 as part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by the State of Oregon and the City of Newport. In court filings supporting a motion to dismiss the case, ICE officials argue that the lawsuit challenging a pr…

Department of Homeland Security wants Newport ICE facility lawsuit dismissed

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking a federal court to dismiss the City of Newport's lawsuit against the federal agency concerning the development of an immigration detention facility at the Newport Airport.