DC protesters oppose St. Elizabeths development plans for ICE facility

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Southeast D.C. to voice their opposition to plans for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at the St. Elizabeths campus, a former psychiatric hospital. The demonstrators argue that the facility would exacerbate the already strained relationship between local communities and ICE, fearing it will bring increased surveillance and potential human rights violations. This development comes amid broader national debates about immigration policy and the role of ICE, highlighting local concerns about safety, community impact, and civil liberties.