Hundreds of community members gathered outside Romulus City Hall to protest the proposed ICE detention warehouse in Romulus on February 23, 2026. The rally included clashes between MAGA supporters and opponents, as well as speeches from local political figures, including Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II. Several protestors were locked out of the city council meeting, which also saw debates among officials regarding the project.

Hundreds gather in Romulus to protest proposed ICE detention warehouse

Feb. 24, 2026, 6:06 a.m. ET

MAGA supporters and ICE out protestors clash at a ICE Out rally outside of Romulus City Hall to protest the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press MAGA supporters and ICE out protestors clash at a ICE Out rally outside of Romulus City Hall to protest the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

MAGA supporters and ICE out protestors clash at a ICE Out rally outside of Romulus City Hall to protest the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press Hundreds of community members rally outside of Romulus City Hall to speak out against the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Hundreds of community members rally outside of Romulus City Hall to speak out against the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press State Senator Mallory McMorrow attends the ICE out rally outside of Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

State Senator Mallory McMorrow attends the ICE out rally outside of Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Hundreds of community members rally outside of Romulus City Hall to speak out against the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, who is running for Secretary of State, speaks to hundreds of community members rallying outside of Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, who is running for Secretary of State, speaks to hundreds of community members rallying outside of Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Hundreds of community members rally outside of Romulus City Hall to speak out against the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press A MAGA supporter riles up the crowd during an ICE out rally outside of Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

A MAGA supporter riles up the crowd during an ICE out rally outside of Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press B Myles, 64, of Belleville, protests the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus with hundreds of others in front of Romulus City Hall, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Myles says that indigenous people have been crossing the border before there was one and that “they belong here.”

B Myles, 64, of Belleville, protests the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus with hundreds of others in front of Romulus City Hall, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Myles says that indigenous people have been crossing the border before there was one and that “they belong here.”

Hundreds of community members rally outside of Romulus City Hall to speak out against the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press Abbas Alawieh, of Arab Americans for Progress, speaks in front of hundreds of community members at Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Abbas Alawieh, of Arab Americans for Progress, speaks in front of hundreds of community members at Romulus City Hall in protest of the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press A large group of people are locked out of the city council meeting after protesting the proposed ICE warehouse detention center outside of Romulus City Hall, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

A large group of people are locked out of the city council meeting after protesting the proposed ICE warehouse detention center outside of Romulus City Hall, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press Mayor Pro Tem Tina Talley, left, speaks out about the ICE warehouse detention center proposed in Romulus and the community protest outside, while Councilwoman Celeste Roscoe looks on during the city council meeting, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Mayor Pro Tem Tina Talley, left, speaks out about the ICE warehouse detention center proposed in Romulus and the community protest outside, while Councilwoman Celeste Roscoe looks on during the city council meeting, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press Councilman William Wadsworth says s he supports deporting illegal aliens, but doesn’t support the proposed ICE warehouse detention center planned for Romulus during a city council meeting, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Councilman William Wadsworth says s he supports deporting illegal aliens, but doesn’t support the proposed ICE warehouse detention center planned for Romulus during a city council meeting, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press Mayor of Romulus Robert A. McCraight speaks out about the ICE warehouse detention center proposed in Romulus and the community protest outside, during the city council meeting, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Mayor of Romulus Robert A. McCraight speaks out about the ICE warehouse detention center proposed in Romulus and the community protest outside, during the city council meeting, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Hundreds of community members rally outside of Romulus City Hall to speak out against the proposed ICE warehouse detention center in Romulus, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

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