ICE buys $87M warehouse in Pennsylvania − can local officials block a detention facility?

After the government acquired a warehouse in PA to expand ICE operations, questions are mounting about transparency, cost and government real estate transactions.

By: Aaron Walayat, University of Dayton, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 12, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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By Aaron Walayat, University of Dayton

Immigration and Customs Enforcement finalized the purchase of a 520,000-square-foot warehouse in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in February 2026. The agency paid US$87 million for the warehouse, intended for development into a detention center.

The purchase of the facility is part of a national push by ICE to build more detention facilities. The push is frustrating local communities that are concerned about such purchases.

Currently, there …

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