Judge Extends Temporary Halt on Construction of Proposed ICE Facility Near Gilroy
The judge said she will review evidence before deciding whether the federal government can resume work on the 25-acre site.
- U.S. District Judge Eumi Lee extended the temporary construction halt on the proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Gilroy for one week, with a final ruling expected on September 15.
- California and Santa Clara County officials sued to stop the project, alleging the federal government bypassed mandatory environmental reviews and failed to consult local authorities regarding the 25-acre site.
- Federal attorneys argued the site is a "holding facility" for 10 people, though county counsel Tony LoPresti countered that the septic system cannot accommodate the projected occupancy of 85.
- Nearly 200 protesters gathered outside the San Jose federal courthouse on Tuesday to denounce the project, fearing the facility would increase ICE enforcement operations throughout the Bay Area.
- Judge Lee, who expressed skepticism regarding the government's claims during the hearing, will issue a final ruling next Tuesday; a preliminary injunction could pause construction for months or years.
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Morgan Hill, Gilroy school districts oppose ICE facility | Gilroy Dispatch | Gilroy, California
Gilroy and Morgan Hill Unified School Districts have joined a countywide wave of school boards formally opposing a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility near Gilroy, with local leaders saying the fight extends far beyond district lines. GUSD was the first school district in Santa Clara County to adopt a resolution against the […]
Morgan Hill, Gilroy school districts oppose ICE facility
Gilroy and Morgan Hill Unified School Districts have joined a countywide wave of school boards formally opposing a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility near Gilroy, with local leaders saying the fight extends far beyond district lines. GUSD was the first school district in Santa Clara County to adopt a resolution against the […]
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Mountain View VoiceUpdate: Federal judge weighs temporary pause for Santa Clara County ICE facility
The judge reviewing a lawsuit seeking to block a proposed ICE facility in south Santa Clara County has deferred a ruling on a preliminary injunction asking for a temporary halt to construction work.
Judge extends temporary halt on construction of proposed ICE facility near Gilroy
On Tuesday afternoon, a federal judge heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by the state and Santa Clara County against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, involving the proposed immigration enforcement facility near Gilroy.
San Jose demonstrators protest Gilroy ICE facility; judge puts construction on hold
A judge ruled on Tuesday that construction at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility outside Gilroy will stay on hold for at least another week. Meanwhile, at the San Jose federal courthouse, dozens of people marched in opposition to the facility. John Ramos reports on the developments.
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