The Democratic candidate for New York’s 115th Assembly District, Michael Cashman, walked back his support Wednesday for a potential immigration detention center in the Town of Plattsburgh.”To be clear, I absolutely do not support a giant ICE detention facility like we’ve seen in other parts of the country where immigrants are treated inhumanely,” Cashman said.Cashman, who currently serves as Plattsburgh’s Town Supervisor, is running against former New York State Police trooper Brent Davison in a special election for the state’s 115th Assembly District. It was left vacant by Democrat Billy Jones earlier this year.Tuesday, Cashman and Davison participated in a debate at NBC5, where each candidate was asked if they would support an ICE facility in the North Country.They both affirmed the idea.”I’m for law and order, so if it helps get that done, I’m for it,” Davison said.”ICE has always been here. This is a border community, we should expect that.” Cashman said. “I don’t anticipate that we wouldn’t have something like that, so I’m for it.”In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Cashman clarified that his support is contingent on the scope of the facility, and claimed he would not support a detention center akin to “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida, but would back plans for a small, one-cell field office.Davison released his own statement Wednesday, criticizing Cashman and accusing him of caving to “downstate” political pressure from the Democratic Party.”This is exactly what we can expect from a yes-man who wants to be Assemblyman: say one thing to North Country residents until he gets his marching orders from Albany,” Davison wrote.Early voting opens for the special election on Saturday, and Election Day is Nov. 4.You can watch NBC5’s full debate with the candidates on Sunday at 10 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. —

The Democratic candidate for New York’s 115th Assembly District, Michael Cashman, walked back his support Wednesday for a potential immigration detention center in the Town of Plattsburgh.

“To be clear, I absolutely do not support a giant ICE detention facility like we’ve seen in other parts of the country where immigrants are treated inhumanely,” Cashman said.

Cashman, who currently serves as Plattsburgh’s Town Supervisor, is running against former New York State Police trooper Brent Davison in a special election for the state’s 115th Assembly District. It was left vacant by Democrat Billy Jones earlier this year.

Tuesday, Cashman and Davison participated in a debate at NBC5, where each candidate was asked if they would support an ICE facility in the North Country.

They both affirmed the idea.

“I’m for law and order, so if it helps get that done, I’m for it,” Davison said.

“ICE has always been here. This is a border community, we should expect that.” Cashman said. “I don’t anticipate that we wouldn’t have something like that, so I’m for it.”

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Cashman clarified that his support is contingent on the scope of the facility, and claimed he would not support a detention center akin to “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida, but would back plans for a small, one-cell field office.

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Davison released his own statement Wednesday, criticizing Cashman and accusing him of caving to “downstate” political pressure from the Democratic Party.

“This is exactly what we can expect from a yes-man who wants to be Assemblyman: say one thing to North Country residents until he gets his marching orders from Albany,” Davison wrote.

Early voting opens for the special election on Saturday, and Election Day is Nov. 4.

You can watch NBC5’s full debate with the candidates on Sunday at 10 a.m.