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Bradford County commissioners authorize development of proposal to convert warehouse into ICE detention facility amid local protests
Summary
The Bradford County Board of Commissioners voted to allow a consultant and the sheriff’s office to develop a proposal to offer a 30‑acre warehouse to ICE under an intergovernmental service agreement; residents raised safety, location and tourism concerns while proponents highlighted jobs and infrastructure upgrades. The item will return to the board for final approval after ICE negotiation.
BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. — The Bradford County Board of Commissioners voted to allow county staff and a consultant to develop a formal proposal to offer a 30‑acre warehouse near Stark to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under an intergovernmental service agreement, a move that drew sharp questions and objections from local residents on the facility’s location, oversight and community impact.
The motion to advance the proposal was offered by Commissioner Dorothy and seconded by Commissioner Thompson; the chair called the question and the motion carried, with the clerk recording two commissioners in opposition. The vote authorizes the sheriff’s office and county staff to negotiate terms with ICE and the consultant but does not finalize any contract or transfer of ownership; any final agreement would return to the board for approval.
Why it matters: Supporters said the project would bring federal funding for construction, infrastructure upgrades and new jobs, while opponents said placing an ICE detention facility near the county’s main shopping…
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