Overview
- The City Council voted unanimously to reject any detention or correctional reuse of the closed FCI Dublin, explicitly including ICE detention.
- In a December letter, the Bureau of Prisons said it has no plans to reopen the facility or repurpose it for ICE and is transferring the property to the General Services Administration for ultimate disposition.
- City officials acknowledge they have no legal authority over the federal site, framing the resolution as a formal statement of opposition and a call for transparent federal communication.
- More than 100 people attended the meeting, with dozens speaking in support of the resolution and only one speaker opposed.
- Court records describe asbestos, black mold, leaks, sewage overflows and water contamination requiring tens of millions of dollars in repairs, and a reported ICE tour earlier this year did not advance to a proposal.