Todd Lyons – California Globe

DHS Contractor Hiring Staff For Planned ICE Detention Facility In Surprise, AZ

June 25, 2026 2:04 pmJune 25, 2026 2:06 pm

A private contractor hired to renovate and operate a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention and processing facility in Surprise, Arizona, has begun recruiting workers for the site amid an ongoing legal fight over the project. GardaWorld Federal Services, a...

Arizona Democrat Draws AOC Comparisons After Calling ICE Facilities ‘Concentration Camps’

June 18, 2026 9:52 amJune 18, 2026 9:53 am

Arizona Democrat Yassamin Ansari is drawing comparisons from many commentators to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after invoking two of the New York Democrat’s most controversial narratives, calling ICE detention facilities “concentration camps,” and using social media to question President Donald Trump’s...

Surprise, AZ Officials Demand Answers from DHS on ICE Facility Plans, Send Letter to Secretary Noem

February 13, 2026 12:16 pmFebruary 13, 2026 12:16 pm

The Mayor and City Council of Surprise, Arizona, have formally requested clarity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding a recently acquired property believed to be slated for use as a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility....

DHS Urges Governor Newsom to Halt Release of Over 33,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens into California Communities

February 6, 2026 1:10 pmFebruary 9, 2026 12:55 pm

In a stark warning, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) called on California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta to prioritize public safety by honoring ICE detainers for more than 33,000...