The debate over federal immigration detention at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio took a notable turn Wednesday when Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre seconded a motion to terminate the facility’s contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
It was the first time since the contract was initially approved in February 2025 for that Navarre had supported the motion, according to Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken.
But the shift did not change the outcome. The CCNO board voted 8-2 against terminating the contract, meaning the facility will continue housing ICE detainees for now…