Spokane Mayor Proposes Ordinance Prohibiting Use of Private Property for Immigration Detention Facilities in Spokane

Spokane mayor proposes prohibiting private property use for detention facilities

SPOKANE, Wash. – Mayor Lisa Brown introduced an interim emergency ordinance prohibiting the use of private property for detention facilities in the City of Spokane. Her proposed ordinance would restrict private property owners from leasing to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other entities for detention purposes. The draft of the

Spokane mayor proposes ban on private leases for ICE detention facilities

Private property owners in Spokane would be banned from leasing buildings for detention centers under a law proposed Tuesday by Mayor Lisa Brown, which comes amid a major expansion of immigration enforcement facilities nationwide.

Spokane mayor proposes ordinance prohibiting use of private property for immigration detention facilities in Spokane

The City said the ordinance would restrict private property owners from leasing to the DHS, ICE and other entities for detention purposes citywide.