Executive Summary
- A public meeting will be held Tuesday in Plattsburgh, N.Y., for a planning board to decide on a proposed federal detention facility.
- The facility, proposed for a former Air Force base, would reportedly house a Homeland Security Investigations office and include a single-bed detention cell.
- Anticipating high public attendance, officials have moved the meeting to a larger venue that can accommodate up to 400 people.
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – A town planning board in Plattsburgh, New York, is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Tuesday to consider a proposal for a new federal detention facility, a project that has drawn significant community interest.
Project Details
The proposed facility would be located at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. According to the sheriff’s office, the site would house an office for Homeland Security Investigations, a division operating under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), though the specific government branch has not been officially named in public documents. The plans indicate the facility would employ 46 people and include office space, a conference area, and a single-bed, short-term detention cell.
Public Meeting Information
Due to the large number of residents expected to attend, the planning board meeting has been moved to the Westside Ballroom, a venue with a capacity of 400 people. The board is expected to decide whether the project will be allowed to move forward. The meeting is set to begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.