Hawaii HR175 urges county planning and permitting agencies to deny permits for warehouses used by ICE for detaining individuals facing deportation.

Hawaii HR175 calls on county planning and permitting agencies to deny permits for the construction, expansion, or use of warehouses by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for detaining individuals facing deportation. The resolution highlights concerns about the strain on local resources and the dehumanizing effects of mass incarceration. It emphasizes Hawaii's values of dignity and respect for all individuals, regardless of immigration status. The bill also notes that ICE plans to use $45 billion in federal funds to acquire large warehouses for this purpose.

Hawaii HR175 urges county planning and permitting agencies to deny permits for warehouses used by ICE for detaining individuals facing deportation.

Hawaii HR175 calls on county planning and permitting agencies to deny permits for the construction, expansion, or use of warehouses by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for detaining individuals facing deportation. The resolution highlights concerns about the strain on local resources and the dehumanizing effects of mass incarceration. It emphasizes Hawaii's values of dignity and respect for all individuals, regardless of immigration status. The bill also notes that ICE plans to use $45 billion in federal funds to acquire large warehouses for this purpose.