More than 100 protesters gathered in Newton County, Indiana to stand in opposition of plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, but officials say the facility isn’t for ICE.
The coalition of protesters was organized by two Democratic candidates for local office. The group, No Roselawn Prison, met August 4 at a Baptist church to discuss plans to prevent the facility from developing, even though officials reaffirmed that ICE is not involved.
According to the Chicago Post Tribune, county officials denied a zoning change in July that would have allowed a prison to develop. However, officials overruled the zoning decision, allowing the land to be used by a government agency.
The overruled zoning decision set the protesters off.
Newton County attorney, Patrick Ryan, told the Post, “We are obviously aware of the excitement and turmoil surrounding the subject. Newton County has not received or approved any application for use (of any kind) on that parcel. No official action has been taken.” – READ MORE
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