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DHS and ICE Acquire $70 Million Warehouse in Arizona

1/30/2026

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acquired a 418,400-square-foot warehouse in Surprise, Arizona for over $70 million on January 23.
The property near Sweetwater Avenue and Dysart Road was sold by the Rockefeller Group.
Federal officials have not disclosed the purchase’s purpose, and there are no announcements regarding new detention facilities.
The acquisition aligns with ICE’s recent pattern of purchasing properties for immigration detention.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acquired a 418,400-square-foot warehouse in Surprise, Arizona for over $70 million on January 23.
The property near Sweetwater Avenue and Dysart Road was sold by the Rockefeller Group.
Federal officials have not disclosed the purchase’s purpose, and there are no announcements regarding new detention facilities.
The acquisition aligns with ICE’s recent pattern of purchasing properties for immigration detention.