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Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Pause Building of Gilroy ICE Detention Facility
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Key Points:
- A federal judge has ordered a pause on construction of a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility near Gilroy due to potential violations of immigration and environmental laws at the 24-acre site.
- The ruling follows legal challenges from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County, who oppose the facility's construction east of the Gilroy Premium Outlets.
- Attorney General Bonta criticized the federal government for attempting to expedite construction without proper environmental review or community input, emphasizing California's commitment to enforcing the law.
- A previous temporary block on construction was issued by Judge Eumi K. Lee, and a final decision on the case is expected by October.
- Recent ICE-related news includes prolonged detentions at San Francisco International Airport, an agent losing a firearm there, and the detention and deportation of British citizen Milo Yiannopoulos.
