California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County officials have filed a lawsuit seeking to block construction of a planned federal immigration facility near Gilroy, arguing that the project violates state and local laws and has moved forward with little public disclosure.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San José, challenges a Department of Homeland Security project on nearly 25 acres of unincorporated land at 7240 Holsclaw Road. State and county officials allege the site is zoned exclusively for agricultural use and that federal authorities failed to provide required notice or follow environmental and planning procedures before construction began.
