PORTLAND TO ISSUE LAND-USE VIOLATION NOTICE TO ICE SOUTH WATERFRONT FACILITY AFTER 25 OVERNIGHT DETENTIONS

Portland officials say FOIA-obtained ICE records show 25 instances of overnight detention at the South Waterfront processing center despite a 2011 land-use approval prohibiting overnight holds. The city plans to issue a violation notice, giving the operator 30 days to correct; potential penalties include fines or a hearing to reconsider the permit. The action follows resident complaints and local protests; ICE can continue operating during the review.