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Pleasanton Today
By the People, for the People
Alameda County to Vote on Opposing FCI Dublin Conversion to ICE Detention Center
The symbolic move follows Dublin's own vote and ongoing community concern about the site's future.
Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:22am
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Alameda County supervisors will vote on a resolution opposing any plan to turn the shuttered FCI Dublin women's prison next to Santa Rita Jail into an ICE detention center or other correctional facility. While the county can't control the federal property, this symbolic move follows Dublin's own vote and ongoing community concern about the site's future.
Why it matters
The potential conversion of the former FCI Dublin prison into an ICE detention center has sparked significant community backlash and concerns about the impact on the local area. Alameda County's symbolic vote demonstrates the broader opposition to this plan and the desire to maintain the facility's current status.
The details
Alameda County supervisors will vote on Tuesday on a resolution opposing any plan to turn the shuttered FCI Dublin women's prison next to Santa Rita Jail into an ICE detention center or other correctional facility. While the county does not have direct control over the federal property, this symbolic move follows Dublin's own previous vote and ongoing community concern about the site's future.
- The Alameda County supervisors will vote on the resolution on Tuesday, April 11, 2026.
The players
Alameda County
The county government of Alameda County, California, which includes the city of Dublin.
FCI Dublin
The former Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin, a women's prison that was recently shut down.
Santa Rita Jail
A county jail located next to the former FCI Dublin prison.
ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
What’s next
The Alameda County supervisors will vote on the resolution opposing the conversion of FCI Dublin to an ICE detention center on Tuesday, April 11, 2026.
The takeaway
The potential conversion of the former FCI Dublin prison into an ICE detention center has faced significant community opposition in Alameda County. The upcoming symbolic vote by the county supervisors demonstrates the broader concerns about the site's future and the desire to maintain its current status.
