06/11/2026
The federal government has ignored important environmental concerns and federal laws regarding the leased property in Gilroy. That is why today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti filed a lawsuit seeking to block the illegal development of the ICE facility. They asked the court to permanently halt construction of this facility, claiming that it violates the National Environmental Policy Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and California’s Williamson Act. Read the full release at https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/attorney-general-bonta-county-santa-clara-sue-block-illegal-development-ice-facility-near-gilroy