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April 9, 2026
Homeland Security pauses warehouse conversions for immigrant detention
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reviewing plans after spending over $1 billion on 11 sites, facing intense local opposition.
- DHS has paused new purchases and is scrutinizing contracts signed under former Secretary Kristi Noem amid legal challenges from communities.
- Local officials in various states have raised concerns about the impact of proposed detention centers on resources and infrastructure.
2 Sources
- How US communities have responded to plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centersApr 9, 2026 at 4:11 AM · Independent
- US communities push back on plans for immigration detention centersApr 9, 2026 at 4:14 AM · AP