 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Essex County to House 1200 Immigration Detainees Patch.com Essex County officials announced a deal Monday to house 1250 immigration detainees, as part of a five-year contract with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement that is expected to bring in $250 million in revenue. ... Reversing Course, Officials in New Jersey Cancel One-Bid Immigrant Jail Deal NJ to house more immigrant detainees NJ agrees to run new immigration detention center |