Roxbury ICE jail plan takes center stage as Rep. Tom Kean Jr. seeks reelection

A new migrant detention center planned for Roxbury has become a major issue in the 7th Congressional District, where Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R) is seeking reelection in November.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 950

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Rep. Tom Kean Jr., already considered one of the most vulnerable Congressional Republicans in the coming midterm elections, is drawing bipartisan backlash for his failure to stop federal authorities from buying a massive warehouse in Roxbury intended for a new migrant detention center.

Monday, Kean responded to critics’ complaints by introducing legislation intended to offset the burdensome costs that can strangle municipalities when federal detention facilities come to town.

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