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Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention
By Heather Hollingsworth, Ryan Foley And Rebecca Santana, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· June 23, 2026
· 5 min read
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year. The federal government, w...
Key takeaway The New York Times first reported last week that federal immigration officials now plan to get rid of seven of the 11 warehouses — either giving them to other federal agencies or selling them outright.
Why this matters in Terrell Hills News
The decision to offload warehouses purchased for immigrant detention has implications for communities like Terrell Hills , where concerns about local resources and infrastructure are always a priority. As federal officials retreat from their plan to rapidly expand detention capacity, it's likely that local leaders will be watching to see how the situation unfolds and how it might impact the San Antonio area. The fact that seven federal lawsuits were filed and regulatory roadblocks were created in other cities suggests that there could be similar pushback in Texas if similar plans were to be proposed in the future. Additionally, the internal audit triggered by questions about the valuation of some warehouses may raise questions about the use of taxpayer dollars and the need for transparency in government spending, issues that are likely to resonate with residents of Terrell Hills and surrounding communities.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year. The federal government, w...
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