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DHS Reverses Detention Expansion Plan, Plans Sale of Purchased Warehouses

6 reports, 6 independent Updated Jun 28
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What happened

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initially purchased several commercial warehouses, including a former Big Lots distribution center in Tremont Township and a facility in Berks County, for use in ICE detention efforts. However, following intense local community backlash and lawsuits, DHS is reportedly planning to sell or give away seven of the industrial warehouses it bought earlier this year. DHS stated it is now moving to utilize existing detention space with state and county partners instead of converting empty warehouses into detention sites.

From wbkb11.com, republicanherald.com

Why it matters

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The initiative involved the U.S. government spending upward of $1 billion on real estate for detention purposes. The decision to offload these facilities represents a major reversal of a federal immigration spending plan and involves the liquidation of large government assets.

DHS is supporting ICE's mass deportation mission by providing facial recognition tools to local police and declining requests for more insight from NPR.

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Who's involved

  • DHSThe federal agency that purchased the warehouses and is now planning to sell them.
  • Big LotsThe retail company whose former distribution center was purchased by DHS.
  • ICEThe agency that initially planned to use the purchased facilities for detention.
  • Berks CountyThe county in Pennsylvania where one of the acquired facilities is located.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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    The Department of Homeland Security might face costs associated with asset liquidation and managing the shift in its operational strategy.

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How it developed

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  1. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing properties DHS is selling, which were previously used for ICE detention.Sub-event
  2. A government agency acquired facilities for detention purposes.Sub-event
  3. DHS/ICE purchase of a warehouse in Georgia for detention purposes.1 source
  4. ICE bought Big Lots and planned to use a Berks warehouse for detention, with Shapiro pushing back.1 source
  5. DHS acquires facility in Berks County, using former Big Lots DC and aligning with ICE operational goals.1 source
  6. DHS plans to sell or give away warehouses in Berks County after purchasing the Big Lots distribution center.1 source

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