Revived Roxbury migrant jail plan riles local officials

Officials say they don’t know why the Trump administration reversed course on a migrant jail in Roxbury. One Republican blames the Democratic governor.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz, Benjamin Leynse

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 681

Last Updated: 6 days, 18 hours ago

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The mayor of Roxbury, the Morris County town home to an on-again-off-again immigrant detention center plan that is currently on again, told residents Tuesday night that he does not know why the Trump administration has decided to move forward with the controversial facility.

Mayor Shawn Potillo, speaking during the town’s regular council meeting, read a statement saying town officials are “extremely disappointed” by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision last …

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