Plans to build ICE detention holding cells inside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in downtown Rochester are proceeding despite opposition from federal, state and local leaders. Construction is expected to begin May 23 and continue for more than a year, including multiple detention areas, secure transfer zones, and security infrastructure. Democratic leaders including Rep. Joe Morelle and Sen. Chuck Schumer criticized the decision, citing concerns about the facility's proximity to a daycare and federal courthouse.