ROMULUS, Mich. (Feb. 12, 2026) — Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) released the following statement as concerns continue over the construction of a potential ICE detention center in the city of Romulus:
“Let’s call this ICE facility what it really is — an ill-constructed jail that would enable ICE to further terrorize our immigrant communities across Southeast Michigan. It’s critical that at this moment we stand united and send a clear message to this administration; this detention center is not welcome in Romulus or anywhere across our state.
“I’ve been working with local, state, and federal leaders since reporting on this first began, and we will be using every tool available to keep this facility from coming into our neighborhoods. Make no mistake; ICE is not creating this detention center to keep our communities safe. This facility will undermine the work of our local law enforcement, ship in masked agents, and foment chaos throughout our region.
“For the last year, we’ve read report after report detailing the awful conditions that those held in ICE custody are subjected to every day. We find ourselves at this crossroads where we must decide if we’ll permit the inhumane immigration policies of Donald Trump and Kristi Noem or stand up and prevent the chaos that has already impacted the lives of so many across our state and our nation. We cannot allow what happened in Minnesota to replay on our streets.”