Warehouse detention expansion proceeds amid lawsuits, federal probe and local resistance
DHS is moving forward with converting Amazon-style warehouses into detention centers in Texas and Maryland despite a federal audit and multiple lawsuits.
The Trump administration has spent approximately $1 billion acquiring eight warehouse properties across 11 communities, paying an average of 13 percent above market value.
A federal court issued an injunction in April barring major renovations at a Maryland facility while permitting limited security and infrastructure work.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has called for a review of the $38 billion program initiated by predecessor Kristi L. Noem.
Four states have filed lawsuits challenging DHS compliance with environmental review requirements under federal law.
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