A West Tennessee ICE detainment center got the votes. The ACLU argues otherwise.
The CoreCivic West Tennessee Detention Facility, which has been closed since 2021, is expected to reopen by late August and be used by ICE to detain immigrants. (Jody Callahan/The Daily Memphian)
A letter sent to Mason, Tennessee officials says a vote to approve a contract for the detention center is invalid.
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Mason Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration West Tennessee Detention FacilityJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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