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Residents press council on ICE facility, protest responses and local signage during public comment
Summary
During public comment residents urged the council to oppose a proposed ICE detention facility, reported concerns about law-enforcement actions at protests at Delaney Hall, and asked for clearer signage and a community liaison for ICE-related communications.
Public comment at the June 9 Roxbury Township Council meeting focused on community concerns about a proposed Department of Homeland Security/ICE detention facility and recent protests. Bridget Frank urged the council to oppose the proposed ICE facility, saying it would “permanently change Roxbury’s character” and urging zoning and land-use measures to limit such uses. The minutes record no formal council response during the public portion.
Several commenters described recent protests at Delaney Hall and reported concerns about law-enforcement tactics. Bonnie Rosenthal said she observed heightened tensions and alleged use of tear gas and force; Jodi Keggan reported heavy law-enforcement presence and new protest restrictions. The minutes record those observations in public comment but do not show a direct substantive response from council members or law enforcement during the open session.
Susannah Ollivierre presented a Pride flag and requested it be flown at Town Hall for the remainder of June and asked for a copy of the township’s flag policy. She also requested clearer signage at both ends of Old Traveled Way related to residential and commercial traffic and suggested a community liaison role to improve communication about the ICE facility issue.
The council closed public comment and proceeded with the agenda. The minutes show the Township continues to monitor the DHS/ICE site for compliance with a federal court agreement and that environmental studies remain pending.
