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As ICE Seeks to Build New Detention Centers, Even Republicans Are Saying 'Not in My Backyard'

February 26, 2026 Boston Globe
Bipartisan opposition is emerging to ICE's plans to build new detention centers, with even Republican officials pushing back against federal facility siting in their communities. The "not in my backyard" resistance spans red and blue districts alike as the Trump administration's detention expansion encounters local political obstacles.
Source: Boston Globe