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To: Sean Dalfen, President and CEO, Tony Ewing, Sr VP Northeast, Michael Cohen, Head of US Acquisitions
Tell Dalfen Industrial to CANCEL Sale of Roxbury Warehouse to ICE
We are now aware that while Dalfen Industrial was explicitly assuring the Mayor and the people of Roxbury as recently as this past Wednesday (Feb 18) that "no deal had been made," you were, in fact, finalizing a sale of the Roxbury Warehouse located at 1879 Rt 46, Landing, NJ to the federal government to be used as an ICE Detention Concentration Camp. Only two days later, on Friday (Feb 20) it became public knowledge that you, in fact, did sell the property. A property that was meant AND ZONED as to warehouse boxes, supplies, material - NOT HUMAN BEINGS.
You chose profit over people; people who will be disappeared without due process because of their OR their family's country of origin. It is hard to imagine that a company espousing its many philanthropic endeavors could make a deal that is bound to cause pain and suffering to thousands of human beings.
This is a SHAME and a STAIN on your company's reputation. One that you can correct!
You chose profit over people; people who will be disappeared without due process because of their OR their family's country of origin. It is hard to imagine that a company espousing its many philanthropic endeavors could make a deal that is bound to cause pain and suffering to thousands of human beings.
This is a SHAME and a STAIN on your company's reputation. One that you can correct!
We the undersigned call on you to Cancel the sale of this facility!
Why is this important?
As outlined in the statement by the Roxbury Town Council, "We must reiterate in the strongest possible terms that this property is not an appropriate location for a facility of this nature in a suburban community and is an unapproved use. Its placement within a residential area, combined with significant limitations in water and sewer infrastructure, should have been immediate and disqualifying considerations. Furthermore, our volunteer fire department and EMS personnel, as well as our 42-member police department, are dedicated to serving the needs of Roxbury residents and are not structured to absorb the demands such a facility would impose. To date, the police department has already dedicated approximately $20,000 to this effort which has limited services to our community.
The projected loss of approximately $1.8 million annually in tax revenue—impacting the Township, our school district, and Morris County—represents an estimated $85 million loss over the next 30 years. These financial and infrastructure realities present serious and lasting consequences for our community."
In addition, and most importantly, the human toll will be devastating. The expansion of ICE operations in our communities will be a certainty as they try to keep 1,500 beds filled in this for profit detention system. This system has held children beyond the legal limits, has not allowed due process or legal representation, has held citizens and legal residents without explanation. The system lacks appropriate nutrition, and medical care and does not provide for other basic human needs, including religious items and access to clergy.
The projected loss of approximately $1.8 million annually in tax revenue—impacting the Township, our school district, and Morris County—represents an estimated $85 million loss over the next 30 years. These financial and infrastructure realities present serious and lasting consequences for our community."
In addition, and most importantly, the human toll will be devastating. The expansion of ICE operations in our communities will be a certainty as they try to keep 1,500 beds filled in this for profit detention system. This system has held children beyond the legal limits, has not allowed due process or legal representation, has held citizens and legal residents without explanation. The system lacks appropriate nutrition, and medical care and does not provide for other basic human needs, including religious items and access to clergy.