Buildings belonging to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Portland face citation for breaking land use regulations
In a move that escalates the ongoing controversy, the city of Portland announced on Thursday that it will issue a land use violation notice to a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building. This action comes following an investigation that found the facility has violated land use rules more than two dozen times.
The Macadam Avenue facility, a major flashpoint for President Donald Trump's immigration clampdown, has been under scrutiny for allegedly holding detainees longer than permitted. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, a Democrat, stated that U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement broke the policies regarding detention limitations.
If substantial evidence of a violation exists, a fine can be issued, and the city can also initiate a 'reconsideration' of a land use approval by scheduling a hearing at least 60 days after the notice. Under land use permitting rules, a landowner or operator has 30 days after receiving a notice of violation to correct the issue.
The building, leased and managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) for federal agencies tied to ICE, includes a processing center where officers detain and interview people to determine their immigration status. The facility's exterior has been covered in anti-ICE graffiti, reflecting the intense sentiment against the agency in the city.
The city will also issue a second violation regarding boarded-up windows at the facility, which is not associated with the land use approval. This is not the first time the facility has been the site of unrest. A large group of anti-ICE protesters tried to block law enforcement vehicles from entering and exiting the ICE facility, forcing agents to deploy rubber bullets, tear gas, and flash bangs to disperse the crowd, an incident that occurred several times since June.
Last month, anti-ICE protesters were captured on video rolling out a guillotine and clashing with police. These incidents highlight the heated atmosphere surrounding the facility.
Under Portland's sanctuary policy, city employees, including police officers, do not enforce federal immigration law. Oregon has a sanctuary law that prohibits state and local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement without a warrant.
In July, Portland's city council stated that they are exploring ways to expel ICE from the detention facility. This decision comes in the wake of violent Labor Day protests, where Mayor Wilson doubled down on the city's commitment to sanctuary policies.
However, the search results do not provide information about the operator of the building that the city of Portland has sued for land use violations or whether it is a public or private entity. This information remains to be seen as the situation unfolds.
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