Community Impact

The proposed detention center will have a minimal impact on the surrounding environment, will focus on civil deportation and will mean new jobs and tax revenue for the community. 

Minimal Impact

The center will be built next to an existing state prison for women, a county landfill and an industrial park, less than a mile from U.S. Highway 27.  The facility will not be visible from road and will have minimal impact on the surrounding community.  CCA is working with a local Citizens Advisory Council to involve citizens in the planning and construction phases

Civil Deportation

The South Florida Processing Center will house at a maximum 1500 individuals awaiting civil deportation proceedings.  Deportation is a civil, not criminal exercise and the facility will not hold any illegal aliens facing criminal charges.  The average length of stay for these civil detainees will be 30 days.

Jobs and Tax Revenue for the Community

With Florida’s unemployment rate hovering around 10% and local governments struggling to find tax revenue to provide services, improve infrastructure and support education, the South Florida Processing Center will generate significant new tax revenues.  The construction of the estimated $70 million center will create hundreds of  jobs and when complete, will employee over 250 full time, well paid staff.

Broward County and the local communities will benefit from likely over $1.5 million new tax dollars annually based on current projected construction costs.  In addition, Southwest Ranches will also generate income in the form of a revenue share based on the final value and population capacity of the Processing Center; this share is expected to be in excess of $450,000 annually. The City of Pembroke Pines stands to earn millions of dollars annually from sewer and water fees.