ICE spending billions to turn warehouses into migrant detention facilities

PBS NewsHour
by Liz Landers
February 27, 2026
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ICE is spending billions to convert warehouses into new migrant detention centers across the U.S.

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The expansion of migrant detention facilities could impact local communities through increased population density, resource strain, or changes in local services.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is acquiring industrial warehouses across the United States for conversion into migrant detention and processing centers, according to reports. These facilities are intended to house tens of thousands of detainees. The initiative has drawn attention, particularly in a Maryland community. This expansion indicates a change in U.S. immigration infrastructure and detention capacity.

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ICE is acquiring industrial warehouses across the United States for conversion into migrant detention and processing centers.

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