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Residents ask Eagan Council to act proactively to deter potential federal detention facilities

Eagan City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Multiple residents told the Eagan City Council the city should adopt proactive measures used elsewhere to discourage federal lease or purchase of local industrial properties for detention or processing facilities, and offered property lists and a draft resolution for council consideration.

Several Eagan residents urged the City Council on Feb. 17 to take proactive steps to discourage federal detention or processing facilities from locating in the city, offering a draft resolution and lists of potentially vulnerable properties.

Nancy Lepink told the council she had compiled documents on actions other communities have used to discourage federal lease or purchase of industrial properties and said she drafted a resolution for the council’s consideration. "I urge the council to consider the proactive…

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