Wisconsin’s only U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, the Dodge County Detention Facility in Juneau, is at the center of federal immigration enforcement as lawmakers debate immigration policies in Madison. The facility houses a maximum of 170 detainees between ICE and the U.S. Marshals and has been working with federal authorities since 2000.
Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent detaining individuals based on their immigration status in certain facilities, while Republicans are pushing for laws requiring county sheriffs to check detainees’ citizenship status for felonies. Sheriff Dale Schmidt oversees the facility and emphasizes public safety, noting that many detainees are awaiting trial for crimes committed elsewhere. The facility, which has 356 beds, holds a mix of immigration detainees, federal detainees, and local inmates.
Amidst evolving state and federal immigration policies, Schmidt’s priority remains maintaining public safety and holding offenders accountable. As discussions on immigration policies continue in Madison, Dodge County’s detention facility remains a key component of Wisconsin’s immigration enforcement system.
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