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Silicon Valley lawmakers are rolling out a bold new strategy to block federal immigration detention facilities by weaponizing local zoning rules—like fire safety and environmental codes—to stall or stop projects before they start. Inspired by Pennsylvania’s success, this approach aims to preemptively deter federal expansion, even as no new facilities are currently planned for Santa Clara County. Community advocates, who’ve protested a proposed ICE site, are rallying behind the plan, seeing it as a vital defense against increased enforcement and deportations. A model ordinance would temporarily halt private detention center approvals, giving cities time to craft tougher land use policies. San Jose is poised to be first to vote on it, with others already lining up. It’s a grassroots-powered push for local control, uniting lawmakers and residents to protect their communities and uphold their values.

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