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DHS Abandons Roxbury Detention Center Plans, New Jersey Officials Announce

18 Jun 2026 4:12 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport celebrate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's reported decision to abandon plans for a mass detention center in Roxbury, citing illegality and environmental concerns.

Politics and Government Law Enforcement General Politics Federal Government State Governments Environment Legal Social Issues Roxbury New Jersey Department of Homeland Security Detention Center Mikie Sherrill Jennifer Davenport Public Safety Office of New Jersey Governor