Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 1,996

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Outrage erupted last month when Oklahoma City residents learned of plans to convert a vacant warehouse into an immigration processing facility.

Making matters worse was the secrecy of the federal government: City leaders received no communication from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aside from a mandated disclosure related to historic preservation.

Planning a major development without city input is antithetical to the in-depth, sometimes arcane permitting, planning and zoning process in Oklahoma City. …

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