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SLC, S.L. County sue to stop ICE detention center; feds say they want to be ‘good partners’

“Salt Lakers,” says Mayor Erin Mendenhall, “are legally entitled to public review and reasoned decision-making on major actions by the federal government.”

(Bethany Baker  |  The Salt Lake Tribune) Messages are written on the ground as people protest outside of a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County are suiting to stop the planned center.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Messages are written on the ground as people protest outside of a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County are suiting to stop the planned center.