City of Mableton votes to block ICE detention center

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The Mableton City Council voted on Wednesday, March 11 to enact a moratorium on the development of immigration detention centers within the city limits.

The moratorium would remain in effect through Dec. 31, 2028, giving city staff time to propose or adopt new regulations related to planning, zoning and land use ordinances that could affect the construction of a detention center…

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