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Homeland Security's Immigrant Detention Plans Face Strong Opposition

4/9/2026

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is reviewing plans to convert warehouses into immigrant detention facilities.
A total of $1.074 billion has been spent on 11 sites.
Opposition is strong in Surprise, Arizona, and Social Circle, Georgia, citing concerns over capacity and water supply.
In Hutchins, Texas, a real estate company declined to lease to DHS.
Maryland and New Jersey sued DHS over acquisitions communications.

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Story summary

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is reviewing plans to convert warehouses into immigrant detention facilities.
A total of $1.074 billion has been spent on 11 sites.
Opposition is strong in Surprise, Arizona, and Social Circle, Georgia, citing concerns over capacity and water supply.
In Hutchins, Texas, a real estate company declined to lease to DHS.
Maryland and New Jersey sued DHS over acquisitions communications.