"The Department of Homeland Security snapped up the vacant warehouse for $145.4 million, paying nearly 50 percent more than the property's assessed value for 2025, as part of a strategy to enhance the ICE detention system."
"DHS officials described the acquisitions as a crucial step to meeting the White House's goal of 1 million deportations a year, after ICE carried out fewer than half that many during Trump's first year back in office."
"Local leaders expressed that they were blindsided by DHS's acquisitions and are opposed to the establishment of large immigration jails in their communities, indicating a willingness to fight against the government's plans."
A large, vacant warehouse in Salt Lake City was purchased by the Department of Homeland Security for $145.4 million, significantly above its assessed value. This acquisition is part of a broader initiative to overhaul the ICE detention system, aiming for 1 million deportations annually. The warehouse is intended to be transformed into a megajail with a capacity for 10,000 detainees. Following the purchase, the new DHS leadership paused conversion plans due to local opposition and backlash from community leaders.
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