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Jim Pattison Rejects Sale to ICE Amid Public Outcry

2/2/2026

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  • Jim Pattison Developments, a Canadian company, will not sell a Virginia warehouse to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility.
  • The decision follows public backlash against ICE operations after fatal shootings by federal immigration authorities in Minnesota.
  • Earlier, the Homeland Security Department had expressed plans to purchase a 43.49-acre property in Ashland, Virginia, for ICE operations, including renovations for holding and processing spaces.