Pierce County Pauses New Detention Centers | Spokane News

Pierce County just extended a six-month pause on new detention centers — public and private — including immigration facilities, as officials scramble to get zoning rules right and avoid violating state law. With ICE eyeing new facilities near Seattle and locals already pushing back against Tacoma’s existing center, the county is aiming to make construction harder and more expensive, not impossible. A public hearing is set for August 31, with a final vote in September and potential new restrictions by October 4. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1be15134a64a0218