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Gary leaders consider plan for immigration detention center

Posted November 07, 2015 6:00 am

The Associated Press

GARY, Ind. (AP) - Some city council members in Gary want more information about an 800-bed immigration detention facility proposed for property near the Gary Chicago International Airport.

The (Munster) Times reports (http://bit.ly/20Cw1NQ) the GEO Group, wants a zoning variance to build the facility. Council President Kyle Allen and Vice President Ron Brewer say they haven't decided yet whether the project is a good idea.

The company says the facility would be a $65 million investment and would create more than 200 jobs. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson supports the plan. The mayor says the facility could bring in about $1 million in annual property taxes.

Florida-based GEO Group operates correctional facilities in the United States and abroad. The American Civil Liberties Union has criticized the company for human rights violations.

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Information from: The Times, http://www.thetimesonline.com

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