ICE Scouting Warehouses Nationwide for New Detention Facilities
5 weeks ago
Federal immigration officials are scouting and purchasing warehouses across the country to expand detention and processing space. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says the sites would be properly designed detention centers, not simple warehouses.
The agency says it is reviewing potential locations to meet increasing enforcement demands, but some cities and states are pushing back. Local leaders in multiple states have said they were not notified of the plans and have limited power to block federal projects.
The moves come amid rising protests and legal challenges in several cities, as ICE works to expand its detention capacity to handle growing numbers of immigration cases.
The agency says it is reviewing potential locations to meet increasing enforcement demands, but some cities and states are pushing back. Local leaders in multiple states have said they were not notified of the plans and have limited power to block federal projects.
The moves come amid rising protests and legal challenges in several cities, as ICE works to expand its detention capacity to handle growing numbers of immigration cases.
