Roxbury Detention Center Revived | Jersey News

Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Roxbury, New Jersey, is reeling as the Trump administration abruptly resurrects plans to turn a pricey warehouse into an immigrant detention center—despite local officials’ fierce opposition and a previous federal retreat. Mayor Shawn Potillo and town leaders, all Republicans, had long resisted, citing community impact, taxes, and skipped environmental reviews, even suing the government. After a temporary pause and a court-ordered halt, the administration reversed course, shocking locals. Potillo has now invited DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to tour the site, but no response has been…