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SanjosespotlightSep 16, 2026Local News

San Jose to create guidelines to prevent detention centers

Trump’s immigration agenda is cited as the federal policy backdrop for local opposition to new detention facilities.

San Jose to create guidelines to prevent detention centers
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San Jose approved a 45-day pause on privately developed detention facilities and ordered staff to develop new regulations. The measure follows concerns about a proposed ICE facility near Gilroy and reflects Sam Liccardo’s broader land-use strategy for opposing immigration detention projects.

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Sam T. LiccardoD-California-16
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