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Texas Warehouse Deal Sparks Local Outcry Over Immigrant Detention

2/25/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expanding immigrant detention capacity by acquiring warehouses, including a $122.8 million deal in Socorro, Texas.
Local officials, including Socorro's mayor, have voiced frustration over the lack of communication from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about these plans.
Communities fear strains on local resources and tax revenue, with losses over $800,000 in some areas, and activists are mobilizing against the developments.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expanding immigrant detention capacity by acquiring warehouses, including a $122.8 million deal in Socorro, Texas.
Local officials, including Socorro's mayor, have voiced frustration over the lack of communication from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about these plans.
Communities fear strains on local resources and tax revenue, with losses over $800,000 in some areas, and activists are mobilizing against the developments.