Proposed East Side Immigration Detention Facility

Urged the city to mandate independent impact assessments for the proposed ICE detention warehouse and examine police collaboration.

Expressed strong opposition to the detention facility on behalf of local teachers and labor unions, citing the chilling effect on students and families.

Highlighted the massive water and utility usage expected from the proposed detention facility during local water restrictions.

Testified on behalf of the ACLU of Texas regarding the dangers and costs of federal immigration detention facilities on local communities.

Shared firsthand accounts of indefinite detentions in Texas immigration facilities and urged council opposition.

Urged the city to pursue legal action against the federal detention facility while cautioning against legally dubious environmental studies.

Called for a yes vote on the independent assessment and transparency regarding local law enforcement collaboration with ICE.

Read testimony emphasizing the severe strain the detention facility would place on local infrastructure, emergency services, and public health.

Raised concerns regarding floodplain proximity and minimum property maintenance code violations for detention centers near residential areas.

Voiced support for holding federal detention facilities accountable through environmental studies and spoke against racial profiling.

Expressed fear for children and families affected by immigration enforcement, urging council action to keep ICE out of the community.

Thanked council members supporting legal action and questioned the rationale of investing in water infrastructure near a detention center.

Shared neighborhood outreach feedback detailing the close proximity of the facility to residential homes, parks, and schools.

Criticized council efforts to study or delay federal immigration enforcement facilities as political theater.