Mayor: Roxbury awaiting confirmation on proposed DHS processing center at Route 46

Jun 23, 2026

Mayor Shawn Potillo told the council the township has seen encouraging reports that the Department of Homeland Security may not pursue a proposed processing center at 1879 Route 46, but he said litigation remains active and the township will await official confirmation; a resident asked about the property's future ownership and sale process.

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Mayor Shawn Potillo updated the council on the proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) processing center at 1879 Route 46, saying recent reports that DHS may no longer pursue the project were encouraging but that the township would await official written confirmation and that litigation remains active.

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