No ICE in Cary

What We Know

A Wired article on Feb 10 about planned ICE expansion throughout the country listed an office in Cary at 11000 Regency Parkway as an ICE office location. 

This location is right next to Koka Booth, so close that it shares a parking lot with the venue.

Confirmed government lease signed Oct 2025 for 25,000 sqft of office space at 11000 Regency Parkway through GSA (General Services Administration). According to the Wired article, GSA has been leasing office space on behalf of DHS/ICE in order to obscure the intended use of those properties. This is a 5 year lease with option to extend to 10 years. This office is listed on the GSA website but hidden so that only a lease code is displayed and not the address.

The lease was signed by GSA with property manager Foundry Commercial, who would not have known the intended use of this space was for an ICE office.

Bridge Investment Group, the building owners, will not confirm what government agency is using this space, or whether it is currently occupied. They are quoted by WRAL as saying the lease was for office use and was not anything beyond "attorneys in suits” — which would be consistent with the Wired article reporting, that the legal wing of ICE will be occupying much of these new offices spaces. See graphic below for how ICE lawyers fit into the mass deportation system being built.

Town of Cary has not received any requests for change of occupancy permits for this office, which they would need for any new commercial tenant.

News articles: NC Newsline, the INDY, the News & Observer, Enlace Latino, WRAL

Cary’s response

Demonstration and questions for the Mayor at Cary city hall on Mar 5th. News coverage: the News & Observer, ABC11, WRAL video 1 and video 2, WRAL article, Enlace Latino article and video,

How to Take Action

Scroll down the page to find details for each option

Call your Reps to support a bill for local authorziation of detention centers

Contact local government

  • the Town of Cary

  • the Wake Co Commissioners

  • state-level government

  • federal-level government

Contact the leasing office for the building

Sign a statement of opposition

Attend a meeting

  • Cary council meeting

  • Wake Co Commissioners meeting

  • Mayor’s 2026 State of Cary address

Join a demonstration

Spread the word

Call your Reps to support a bill for local authorization of detention centers

New legislation introduced on Feb 23rd — Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are introducing a new bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to solicit public comments and receive written approval from state and local officials before constructing, acquiring or operating any new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility or detention center.

Although this location in Cary is unlikely to do any detention or processing, this is still an important bill for the rest of NC.

Call your Reps to support this bill!

If you don’t like to speak on the phone, call after hours to leave a message, and use the script below.

Senators:

  • Thomas Tillis - 202-224-6342

  • Ted Budd - 202-224-3154

Representatives:

  • NC02 (Cary, Raleigh) - Deborah Ross - 202-225-3032

  • NC04 (Durham) - Valerie Foushee - 202-225-1784

  • I am a constituent, calling to voice an opinion.

    My name. is [name]. I am calling from [zip code].

    I am calling to ask that you support the recently introduced bill by Pappas and Shaheen, to require local authorization for any new ICE facilities. Our cities should be able to say NO if they do not want an increased ICE presence in their communities.

    Thank you

Contact local government

Advocate for our leaders to take action. Check out what other local governments have done here.

Contact the Town of Cary

Town of Cary

Mayor - Harold Weinbrecht

Mayor Pro Tem - Lori Bush

At-Large Representative - Carissa Kohn-Johnson

Your Councilperson

  • I am a [Cary resident, Triangle resident], contacting you with my concern about the news of an additional ICE facility planned in Cary. I ask you as a representative of this city, to do everything in your power to oppose this ICE expansion in our area.

    From something as simple as releasing a public statement of opposition on behalf of the city, passing city ordinances, requiring additional permitting, or coordinating with County or State leadership.

    Thank you for standing up for Cary.

Contact the Wake County Commissioners

Can contact all of the Commissioners at once on this contact form

Check which district you live in (map on this page) to contact your own representative

Cary is in District 3: Cheryl Stallings, contact form

  • Hello, I am a [Wake County resident, Triangle resident]. According to recent reporting by Wired, there are plans for expansion of ICE offices within Cary, at 11000 Regency Parkway right next to Koka Booth.
    https://www.wired.com/story/ice-expansion-across-us-at-heres-where-its-going-next/

    This ICE expansion will affect all of us in the Triangle. I am very concerned, and I believe the community of Cary and the people of Wake County would oppose this expansion. An increased ICE presence in Cary will make people in this diverse community afraid. Especially right next to a community center like Koka Booth!

    I am hoping that the Wake County Commissioners will work with the Town of Cary and do everything in their power to block ICE expansion in our area. 

    Thank you

Contact state-level government

NC Senate district 13 - Senator Lisa Grafstein

NC House district 36 - Rep Julie Von Haefen

Governor Josh Stein

  • Hello, I am a [Cary resident, Triangle resident]. According to recent reporting by Wired, there are plans for expansion of ICE offices within Cary.
    https://www.wired.com/story/ice-expansion-across-us-at-heres-where-its-going-next/

    This ICE expansion will affect all of us in the Triangle. I am very concerned, and I believe the community of Cary and the rest of North Carolina should oppose this expansion. An increased ICE presence in Cary will make people in this diverse community afraid.

    I am asking that you do everything in your power to block ICE expansion in North Carolina. 

    Other cities and states have taken many steps to try and control ICE activity within their states. We should be doing the same here.

    Thank you for standing up for NC residents.

Contact federal-level government

NC Congressional District 4 - Rep Valerie Foushee

NC Congressional District 2 - Rep Deborah Ross

  • Hello, I am a [Cary resident, Triangle resident]. According to recent reporting by Wired, there are plans for expansion of ICE offices within Cary.
    https://www.wired.com/story/ice-expansion-across-us-at-heres-where-its-going-next/

    This ICE expansion will affect all of us in the Triangle. I am very concerned, and I believe the community of Cary and the rest of North Carolina should oppose this expansion. An increased ICE presence in Cary will make people in this diverse community afraid.

    I am asking that you do everything in your power to block ICE expansion in North Carolina. 

    Other cities and states have taken many steps to try and control ICE activity within their states. We should be doing the same here.

    Thank you for standing up for NC residents.

Contact the leasing office for 11000 Regency Parkway

Foundry Commercial, 919-576-2680

Contact form on their website (scroll down)

  • I am a [Cary resident, Triangle resident], contacting you with my concern about the news that office space in your building at 11000 Regency Parkway will be leased as an ICE office. We do not want expansion of ICE facilities in our area. Out of respect for the safety and well being of our community, I ask your office NOT to lease office space to the General Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Thank you.

Attend a meeting

Attend the Cary town council meeting

Next meeting is Thurs Apr 16 at 6:30 - full schedule

Council Chambers, 316 N Academy St, Cary

You may sign up to speak during the public hearing by calling 919-469-4000 before noon on the meeting date. Please let staff know if you plan to call in or attend the meeting to give your comments in person.

For call-in speakers: Prior to 5 p.m. on the meeting date, staff will contact you at the number you provided with instructions on how to participate in the public hearing that you must be able to follow in order to participate. You may also send in your comments in advance as described above in the event you are unable to participate in the public hearing for any reason, such as a change in your schedule or problems with technology.

Written comments received before noon on the meeting date in the following ways will be provided to the council before the public hearing and in a printed copy at the meeting. Please note staff may summarize any received comments during Public Speaks Out.

More info here

Attend the next Wake County Commissioner meeting

Next meeting is Mon Apr 20 at 2:00 - full schedule

Room 2700, Wake County Justice Center, 300 S Salisbury St, Raleigh

Submit written comment here, starting 9am that day

Can sign up for public comment right before the meeting. More info about making public comments here

More info about the meeting here

Join a demonstration

  • ICE is Not Welcome Here! - Fridays 9:00-11:00 - Cary ICE operations center, 140 Centrewest Ct - details

Spread the word!

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