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Jim Pattison Cancels ICE Facility Sale Amid Backlash

1/31/2026

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Jim Pattison Developments will not sell a warehouse in Ashland, Virginia, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for use as an ICE facility.
The decision followed backlash from residents and advocacy groups in the United States and Canada amid scrutiny of ICE actions.
Hanover County officials warned the plan could alter the area's character.
Protesters in Vancouver plan demonstrations against Pattison Developments.

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Jim Pattison Developments will not sell a warehouse in Ashland, Virginia, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for use as an ICE facility.
The decision followed backlash from residents and advocacy groups in the United States and Canada amid scrutiny of ICE actions.
Hanover County officials warned the plan could alter the area's character.
Protesters in Vancouver plan demonstrations against Pattison Developments.