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New York Times
09-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
City of Glendale Cancels Its Contract to Help House ICE Detainees
The city of Glendale, Calif., announced Sunday it was terminating its contract with U.S. Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and would no longer allow the agencies to house federal immigration detainees at its police department faciliy. Glendale 'recognizes that public perception of the ICE contract — no matter how limited or carefully managed, no matter the good — has become divisive,' the city, in Los Angeles County, said in a statement. 'The Glendale Police Department is trusted and supported by the residents and businesses, and in turn, our officers work every day to protect and serve with professionalism and care. At this time, it is in our best interest to not allow that trust to be undermined.' The announcement came after protesters in parts of Los Angeles clashed with police officers and federal law enforcement for a third consecutive day on Sunday. 'The City Manager's decision to end this contract was made after careful evaluation of legal, operational and community considerations,' the city said in its statement. It stressed the decision was not 'politically driven.' For years, the federal authorities have relied on detention contracts with local governments and for-profit companies to help house individuals detained by federal immigration agencies. These private ICE detention centers have become a cash cow, and a crucial cog in the Trump administration's plans to detain and deport thousands of immigrants. The contracts can also include town and city governments, that obtain federal contracts to hold immigration detainees in local facilities. The city of Glendale had such an arrangement since 2007, it said. While housed in the facility in Glendale, immigration detainees had access to clean facilities, medical care, family visitation and legal counsel, the city said. But, it added, the police department's association with ICE activities risked undermining public trust. 'The Glendale Police Department does not enforce immigration law,' the city stressed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Glendale terminates ‘divisive' detainee holding contract with ICE
Glendale officials announced on Sunday night that the city has terminated its contract with U.S. Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house immigration detainees, calling the public's perception of the agreement 'divisive.' 'This is a local decision and was not made lightly,' the city stated in a release. The city announced it will no longer house federal immigration detainees at the Glendale Police Department facility after a day of violent protests in Los Angeles over recent ICE raids and the federalization and deployment of the National Guard. 'By offering local access, detainees were given due-process proximity that is too often lacking in more remote or privately-operated detention centers,' the release added. 'Nevertheless, despite the transparency and safeguards the City has upheld, the City recognizes that public perception of the ICE contract—no matter how limited or carefully managed, no matter the good—has become divisive. And while opinions on this issue may vary — the decision to terminate this contract is not politically driven. It is rooted in what this City stands for—public safety, local accountability, and trust.' Waymos lit on fire, KTLA van defaced as Los Angeles protests spin out of control City officials went on to say that, similar to other local police departments in L.A. areas, their officers do not enforce immigration law. However, the city noted that police will continue to ensure that the city's residents and businesses do not 'suffer the consequences of the unruly and unlawful behavior of others. Moving forward, the facility will continue to serve local law enforcement needs without participation in federal detention efforts.' 'Glendale is consistently ranked as one of the safest cities in the nation. That is no accident. The Glendale Police Department is trusted and supported by the residents and businesses,' continued the statement. 'At this time, it is in our best interest to not allow that trust to be undermined.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
