Elkhart's Chief Ed Windbigler said in a letter Monday that Mayor Tim Neese asked him to resign.

Assistance could include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property and other programs.

Amish families use horses and buggies to get around, and the steel horseshoes can be especially hard on pavement.

The company and its plans for a new facility faced scrutiny from advocacy groups and local governments.

The proposed detention center would have up to 1,200 beds for ICE detainees about 10 miles east of South Bend.

Elkhart County community leaders and immigrant advocates voiced concerns regarding a proposal to build a U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement detention center.

About 35 people gathered for the seminar, which took place at a local church.

The Tennessee-based company has expressed interest in the Elkhart County property for a new Immigration and Customs Detention Center in Indiana.

The 40-year-old program had state funding cut last June. Now they're looking for donors and grants.