Mayor says ICE is planning ‘mega center’ with capacity for 10,000 at Salt Lake City warehouse

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued a statement Monday saying that during a meeting she had with federal officials last week, she was told U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans for Salt Lake City to host one of its “mega” detention centers, with capacity for about 7,500 to 10,000 people.

Mendenhall said she was told that during a “30-minute virtual, introductory meeting” with ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall and Deputy Chief of Staff …

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