Overview
- A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that stops all further work at the 24.5‑acre site at 7240 Holsclaw Road and directed the parties to meet and file a proposed order by September 30.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County sued the federal government, saying construction began without required reviews and consultations under state and federal law.
- The complaint alleges violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, and California’s Williamson Act.
- ICE has described the project as replacement office space for Morgan Hill with a short holding area for up to 10 people for 12 hours, and DHS declined to comment on the ruling.
- Local officials and reviewers say the parcel was used for agricultural research and raise specific concerns about ecosystem harm, past pesticide testing, septic capacity, and road and utility strain while litigation proceeds.