Hundreds of immigrant‑rights activists trekked 50 miles from Napa to the closed FCI Dublin prison, demanding that the former women’s facility not be turned into an immigration detention center. The march, part of the fourth annual caminata, highlighted fears of mass deportations and the prison’s past sexual‑abuse scandal.

FCI Dublin’s Dark Legacy and the $118 Million Remediation Cost

According to the source, FCI Dublin closed in December 2024 after accusations that staff ran a “rape club,” leading the Department of Justice to charge 10 former officers with sexual‑abuse crimes. A 2,700‑page environmental impact report, cited in the article, lists leaking sewers, mold, diesel fuel contamination, asbestos and lead, estimating a decade‑long remediation cost of $118 million.

Federal Denials Amid Rising ICE Expansion Plans

The report notes that both the Bureau of Prisons and ICE spokespersons denied plans to reopen Dublin, yet federal officials have floated expansion of detention sites in Northern California, including Dublin, Gilroy and Alcatraz. according to the source, ICE is still working to expand capacity to meet the Trump administration’s deportation goals.

Community Solidarity: From Napa to Camp Parks

Organizers, including Danny Celaya of CSO Oakland and Huy Tran of SIREN, described the march as a show of solidarity with immigrants. the walk ended with a rally at Camp Parks, where speakers urged residents to recognize immigrants as integral to the Bay Area’s fabric. The march also featured monarch‑butterfly insignias, a symbol of cross‑border migration.

Unanswered Questions About the Future of Dublin

While federal officials deny reopening plans, the source raises questions about the long‑term fate of the site, the adequacy of the remediation plan,and whether local lawmakers will push for a different use.. the march’s organizers remain uncertain whether the protest will halt any future ICE expansion in the region.