N.J. Reps. Conaway, Norcross blast lack of transparency in plans to use Joint Base MDL as immigrant detention center

It’s been more than a week since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth informed the Reps. Herb Conaway Jr. and Donald Norcross that Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey will serve as a detention center for undocumented immigrants.

The two New Jersey representatives toured the military base Friday morning and criticized the Pentagon for not alerting authorities at the base about their plans or sending them any details.

“In fairness to the commanders on the base, they are as much in the dark as we are about what may happen,” said Conaway, whose district includes MDL.

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