02/20/2026
They are looking in Lebanon,Tn
Citizens of Lebanon:
Yesterday, I spoke with Senior Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security. He confirmed Immigration and Customs Enforcement is interested in property along the Highway 109 South Corridor inside the City Limits of Lebanon. They are in the due diligence phase of a feasibility study. They have not contacted anyone with the City of Lebanon Utilities or Engineering Departments.
This morning, I spoke with US Senator Marsha Blackburn. She is working with us along with leaders of the Department of Homeland Security to rectify this situation. She too believes that the City of Lebanon is not the right location for this facility.
As a conservative Republican, I believe we should have a secure border. However, other than the Wilson County Jail, Lebanon, Tennessee is not the place for any type of correctional facility - ICE or otherwise.