Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention (opens original article in a new tab)

U.S. federal officials are abandoning plans to use warehouses for large-scale immigrant detention, selling or transferring seven of 11 purchased sites amid lawsuits, community opposition, and infrastructure concerns.

• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from using warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site.
• Federal officials plan to sell or transfer seven of 11 warehouses purchased for immigrant detention, following lawsuits and community pushback.
• ICE's plans faced criticism over infrastructure concerns, high costs, and lack of transparency, leading to changes in strategy.