SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Reports have circulated that federal immigration authorities are exploring the use of a Salt Lake City property for a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
City officials confirmed they have not been formally notified of a finalized proposal, but Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall sent a letter on Jan. 15, 2026, to Ritchie Group principal Ryan Ritchie outlining zoning and infrastructure concerns tied to any high-occupancy or restricted-movement use of the site.
According to the mayor’s office, the letter was sent without confirmation of a specific parcel, but was based on media reporting of the proposed location and the Ritchie Group’s ownership of several industrial sites within that area.
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The property in question, the mayor writes, is located in an M1 zoning district, which the city says is intended for light industrial uses that do not significantly impact nearby properties…