Communities nationwide are pushing back against federal plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers, citing concerns about the impact on local infrastructure and resources.
The Vera Institute of Justice released a report showing that ICE detention populations have reached record levels under the second Trump administration, with the system reaching unprecedented levels and a 61% increase in detention bookings in the first two and a half months of 2026.
The Dublin City Council has passed a resolution opposing the reopening of the former Federal Correctional Institution Dublin as an ICE detention facility, citing concerns about public safety, economic impact, and the city’s values of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Vera’s research reveals that ICE is detaining more than 59,000 people across the US, with 17 private facilities holding over 1,000 people per day and 2 facilities exceeding 2,000 people, and the Trump administration has allocated an unprecedented $45 billion for detention and $30 billion for additional enforcement.
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