(The Center Square) - A new immigration facility planned for Surprise, Ariz. faces some opposition, despite assurances the detention center won't be a prelude to enforcement activities.
Mayor Kevin Sartor said the facility, which will open inside a vacant warehouse, will “house single adults only" for short-term stays.
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