ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHFebruary 21, 2026 at 03:23 PM

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is purchasing warehouses across the country to expand detention centers as part of a $45 billion expansion. ICE has acquired warehouses in states such as Arizona, Georgia, and Maryland, sometimes without informing local officials beforehand. In Surprise, Arizona, ICE purchased a warehouse for $70 million and plans to spend $150 million to convert it into a 1,500-bed processing site. A Georgia facility is expected to house 7,500 to 10,000 detainees. However, some warehouse owners, like in Merrillville, Indiana, are backing out of deals after community concerns arose. ICE is also exploring potential sites in Florida.

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Oakwood 30% Merrillville 40% Kristi Noem 40% David Venturella 40% Buddy Dyer 40% Andrew Clyde 40% Kris Mayes 50% Social Circle, Georgia 50% Orlando, Florida ×250% Surprise, Arizona 60% Department of Homeland Security ×270% U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ×790%

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immigration and customs enforcement 100% detention centers 80% warehouse purchase 80% facility expansion 70% detainees 60% homeland security 50% processing facility 50% federal government 50% real estate 40%

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Surprise, Arizona

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