- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking to rent "coworking space" in 42 states and Puerto Rico for over 300 employees across 99 cities.
- A Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Homeland Security on March 20 details the need for flexible workspace, including private offices or workstations, with 12-month leases.
- The agency's previous tenders for office space indicated it would not consider sharing locations with entities that could pose security or reputational conflicts.
- Local communities and officials have voiced strong opposition to ICE establishing presences, often without warning, citing concerns about security, community impact, and proximity to sensitive locations like schools.
- Examples of community pushback include incidents in suburban Chicago, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, and New Windsor, New York, where residents and local leaders expressed alarm over unannounced ICE operations.
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