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Portland to Issue Land-Use Violation Notice to ICE Facility Over Alleged Detention Overruns

City investigators cite ICE records compiled by a nonprofit to allege 25 breaches of a 12-hour detention limit.

Overview

  • The notice is scheduled for Thursday and begins a formal review of whether the South Macadam Avenue site complied with its 2011 permit.
  • The permit bars keeping people overnight or holding them for more than 12 hours, which the city says occurred 25 times from Oct. 1, 2024, through July 27, 2025.
  • The findings rely on ICE data obtained through public records and analyzed by the Deportation Data Project, with the most recent alleged overrun on May 20.
  • After receiving the notice, the operator has 30 days to correct issues, with potential fines and a possible permit reconsideration hearing at least 60 days after notice.
  • The city also plans a separate citation over boarded-up windows that is not tied to the land-use approval, and ICE did not immediately comment.