ICE ‘mega-center’ in SLC could pose big problems with sewage flows, city warns

City officials and the Utah Inland Port say they won’t help with upgrades to sewer system that a 10,000-bed facility will likely require.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The warehouse purchased for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Salt Lake City, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. City officials have voiced concerns about the impact the facility could have on the city's sewer system.

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ICE ‘mega-center’ in SLC could pose big problems with sewage flows, city warns

City officials and the Utah Inland Port say they won’t help with upgrades to sewer system that a 10,000-bed facility will likely require.

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