TOWN OF NEWBURGH – The Homeland Security Administration is looking to develop an ICE facility in the Newburgh Commerce Park off Route 17K across from New York Stewart International Airport in the Town of Newburgh.

The federal government will pay $35.5 million over a 15-year-lease for the building at 800 Corporate Boulevard.

While town officials are concerned if it will be used for warehouse space or for ICE detainees, a listing called for a sally port big enough for detainee buses and vans, secure parking and small-armes storage, under Level three security standards.

Town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio said the town has had no prior contact with the Department of Homeland Security or US Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the manner.

He noted that the town board has already adopted a resolution joining Orange County and other municipalities in opposing the use of any warehouse in the county as an immigration detention center.

“The Town of Newburgh will pursue all available legal options to prevent this facility from being established in our community.,” the supervisor said.

Plans by ICE to establish an immigrant detainee center in Chester was withdrawn earlier this year after a large community uproar.



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