In letter to ICE, SLC mayor says detention warehouse could strain police and fire services
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has pledged to fight a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on the west side.
(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake City warehouse ICE purchased last week. In a letter to the federal agency, Mayor Erin Mendenhall said the facility would overwhelm the city's sewer system and strain public safety resources.
Jose Davila IV covers west-side communities and is a Report for America corps member. He previously worked for KUNR Public Radio in Reno, The Toledo Blade and the Yale Daily News. He appreciates tips on the west side's best food, great hikes across the state and pickup volleyball games. Es bilingüe y ama los tostones de su padre más que nada.
Jose Davila IV covers west-side communities and is a Report for America corps member. He previously worked for KUNR Public Radio in Reno, The Toledo Blade and the Yale Daily News. He appreciates tips on the west side's best food, great hikes across the state and pickup volleyball games. Es bilingüe y ama los tostones de su padre más que nada.