Proposed ICE detention facility

A 20-year Marana resident, he opposed the ICE detention center citing civil rights violations, the operator MTC's record of mistreatment, and feared negative economic and social impacts on the community.

An Oro Valley resident, she opposed the ICE detention center, citing allegations of ICE misconduct and the treatment of detainees.

An Oro Valley resident, he called the detention centers ethically wrong, warned Marana against depending on the prison industry, and called it a bad investment.

Speaking for Democracy Unites Us, he urged the council to resist the facility, citing private prison profits and claiming most detainees have no prior convictions.

She thanked Council Member Cavanaugh for meeting with residents, reported the Pima County Supervisors' same-day votes opposing the facility and restricting masked enforcement, and asked the council to adopt the resolution residents sent them.

An eight-year resident, she said she's ashamed, noted Marana reached national media on the Rachel Maddow Show, and urged the council to follow other cities that fought such facilities and won.

A retired Pima County victim services advocate, he opposed the facility, called for legal representation for immigrants, and promoted the Justice for All initiative to expand the public defender's office.

A young Gladden Farms resident who loves the community, she urged the council to place something on the ballot or agenda to work toward delaying or removing the detention center.

The lone supportive speaker, he said he supports ICE and enforcement of existing immigration law, saying people who entered the country illegally should have followed the legal process.