ICE Lock Up May Come to Southwest Ranches
Immigration officials want to build large detention center in Broward
Friday, Jun 24, 2011 | Updated 7:52 PM EDT
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A plot of land in Broward County may become the new home for hundreds of illegal immigrants arrested in South Florida, officials announced Friday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has picked a site in Southwest Ranches as its top choice for a new detention center, which would be one of the largest in the country, the Miami Herald reported.
The 1,800-bed jail would house detainees and undocumented immigrants much like Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade.
Southwest Ranches was one of three finalists for the project. I.C.E. officials are already in talks with the town on development plans.
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