The Defense Department has confirmed that military bases in New Jersey, including Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Fort Dix, as well as Camp Atterbury in Indiana, will be temporarily repurposed to house undocumented immigrants. This initiative has sparked a political divide, with candidates for New Jersey governor taking opposing stances on the plan. Local officials and immigrant advocates have voiced strong objections, criticizing the decision to utilize military installations for detention purposes. Proponents argue it is a necessary measure to manage immigration effectively, while detractors label it as a dangerous expansion of immigration enforcement powers.