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On March 12, 2026, the federal government paid $145.4 million for an 833,000 sq ft warehouse in Salt Lake City to convert into an ICE immigration detention facility. Local officials have condemned it. Similar facilities were stopped in New Hampshire and Oklahoma through public pressure. We can stop this one too
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📋 Key Facts
- 73.6% of current ICE detainees nationally have NO criminal convictions
- The site is at 6020 W. 300 South — in the heart of Utah's most diverse West Side community
- Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall and County Mayor Wilson have both condemned the purchase
- The property is zoned M1 light industrial — strict building codes apply to housing people
- Public pressure already stopped similar facilities in New Hampshire and Oklahoma
📎 Download the Full Action Template
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Download the Word document below — it contains all four letters pre-formatted and ready to personalize. Just fill in your name and send.
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ICE Detention Advocacy Template.docx
💡 Tips for Maximum Impact
- Send all four letters today — the story is breaking and momentum matters
- Personalize with one sentence about why this issue matters to you personally
- Call in addition to emailing — phone calls carry extra weight
- Share this page widely — on social media, in group chats, and with community organizations
- Attend Salt Lake City Council meetings and offer public comment