Last year St. Clair County Jail held an average of 80 detainees for alleged immigration violations. While most were arrested outside the county, some were temporarily housed while awaiting hearings in Detroit. Local Sheriff Mat King explained that the detainees face charges beyond immigration violations. The jail’s involvement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has grown since the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement. Despite challenges, the county earned $2.6 million in ’24 for housing detainees.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
