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Newcastle imposes six-month moratorium on detention-center applications amid regional concern
Summary
Citing Department of Homeland Security solicitations and nearby jurisdictions' actions, Newcastle's council adopted a six-month emergency moratorium (6-1) prohibiting new or expanded detention-center applications; one council member voted against the measure, citing legal risk and lack of local demand.
The Newcastle City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a six-month moratorium on filing or accepting new or expanded applications for detention centers as either primary or accessory uses in the city.
City Manager Pingel told the council that a Department of Homeland Security request for proposals prompted multiple nearby jurisdictions to evaluate…
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