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Woodbury leaders say Hudson Road property won’t become ICE detention site as hundreds demand action
Summary
City staff told the council that the property at 11435 Hudson Road is not being sold or leased for use as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility; hundreds of residents, state lawmakers and local groups urged the council to block any ICE presence and called for clear, enforceable protections and transparency.
Mayor and council members told a packed Woodbury City Council chamber on Jan. 14 that city staff had verbally confirmed with property representatives that 11435 Hudson Road is not being sold or leased to the federal government or agents for use as an ICE detention facility.
The announcement came at the start of an expanded public‑comment period called to address community concern after local reports that ICE presence and possible facility siting had alarmed residents. "City staff have verbally confirmed the property located at 11435 Hudson Road is not being sold or leased to the federal government or agents acting on their behalf," the mayor said during opening remarks.
Why it matters: dozens of residents, local advocacy groups, health professionals and two state lawmakers told the council the recent…
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