Overview
- County officials and immigrant advocates rallied in San Jose to oppose a potential immigration detention site at 7240 Holsclaw Road outside Gilroy, and the county counsel said he is ready to sue to enforce local zoning rules.
- Public procurement records from early 2025 tie the Holsclaw Road address to a federal contract for detention space and name an LLC with the same mailing address as Elmwood Capital Group, which county records show took ownership of the property weeks later.
- A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said there are no new detention centers to announce and noted ICE is working to expand detention space, leaving the exact plan for the Gilroy-area site unconfirmed.
- Community organizers reported visible work at the property, including new privacy fencing and the removal of existing greenhouses, which local employers and residents say is fueling fear and uncertainty.
- County leaders said the California attorney general’s office is coordinating with them, and KTVU reported the county counsel’s claim that the federal government is leasing the 26-acre parcel for $26.5 million.