Romulus ICE warehouse fight heads to July 29 hearing after June 9 conference
Romulus MI – The ICE warehouse fight at 7525 Cogswell Street heads toward a July 29 injunction hearing, with construction still paused until at least July 31.
The federal fight over the proposed ICE detention facility at 7525 Cogswell Street in Romulus is still moving, but the project remains on hold for now.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s federal actions tracker says the court held status conferences on May 20, May 27, and June 9. Another conference is set for July 1, and the judge has scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing for July 29. Construction is paused until at least July 31.
That means the immediate question for Romulus residents is not whether the site has been approved. It is whether the pause survives the next two court dates. The case is still active, and the June 9 conference was procedural, not a final ruling on the merits.
The State of Michigan and the City of Romulus filed suit March 24, arguing that the federal government’s plan to turn the commercial warehouse into a detention facility should be blocked. In the complaint, state lawyers said the warehouse was purchased in February and that the proposal would convert the building into a detention center for about 500 detainees. The filing also raised concerns about traffic, nearby schools, sewer capacity, floodplain issues, and the strain the project could put on public safety resources.
An earlier floodplain letter from the attorney general’s office said ICE’s notice covered the warehouse at 7525 Cogswell Street and that floodplain-related permits would be required before construction could move ahead. The letter said ICE had not applied for those permits or started that process at the time.
For residents, the practical effect is straightforward: the warehouse is not moving into construction while the pause remains in place. But the dispute is not over. If the court extends the hold or grants an injunction, the site could stay frozen longer. If not, the next question becomes when, and under what conditions, work could resume.
Romulus officials have also kept a dedicated facility updates area on the city website, underscoring how closely the issue is being watched locally. After July 29, the next update may determine whether this remains a paused proposal or becomes a construction project again.
