Warehouse planed by US DHS for immigrant detention

Fahad Redha

February 6, 2026
3 min read

Warehouse planed by US DHS for immigrant detention

The American Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revealed plans for ‘mega warehouse’ immigrant detention. The proposals are for centres that could house as many as 8,000 people at a time, according to a DHS spreadsheet that looked into over 20 potential sites. At least three facilities have already been secured, according to NBC News.

One of these is outside Phoenix in Arizona where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)) has paid $70 million for a building “the size of seven football fields,” according to NBC’s affiliate KPNX of Phoenix. ICE has reportedly bought the 418,000-square-foot warehouse in an industrial park. City officials said that they had not been made aware of any purchase, nor had they been contacted by DHS or any other federal agency.

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Another site is near Philadelphia where ICE bought a warehouse for $87.4 million a month ago for conversion into an immigrant detention centre, NBC Philadelphia reported. A third is a nearly 640,000 square-foot facility in San Antonio in Texas valued at $73 million.

President Donald Trump told NBC News that his administration could consider adopting a “softer touch” on immigration after the recent killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis. But he also said he plans to bring his immigration crackdown into five other cities.

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Fahad Redha

Fahad is the Content Editor at EyeOnLondon, overseeing the publication’s editorial output across news, culture, and lifestyle. With a background in journalism from the University of the Creative Arts, he brings a broad range of experience from local London reporting in Kensington & Chelsea, where he held roles including motoring, events, and health editor. At EyeOnLondon, Fahad plays a central role in shaping content and maintaining editorial standards. His work spans everything from daily news to feature coverage, with a particular strength in motoring and events. He also incorporates photography into his reporting, adding a visual layer to many of his stories. Fahad joined EyeOnLondon in February 2021.