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March 31, 2026

DHS Pauses Plans for New Immigrant Detention Warehouses

  • DHS is pausing new immigrant warehouse purchases while reviewing contracts from former Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure.
  • Secretary Markwayne Mullin aims to address local concerns and collaborate with community leaders regarding detention facilities.
  • So far, 11 warehouses have been purchased at a cost of $1.074 billion, with lawsuits pending in three states and plans for one facility scaled back to 542 beds.

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