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Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Heather Hollingsworth, Ryan Foley And Rebecca Santana, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this development are available from KSAT 12, including the implications of this change in plans for immigrant detention and the federal government's next steps.
Federal officials are planning to offload some warehouses that were purchased for immigrant detention. This decision marks a shift away from a previous plan to use these warehouses to hold a large number of people. The plan in question was part of a broader effort to expand detention capacity, which was valued at $38 billion.
It was initially proposed by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Further details on this development are available from KSAT 12, including the implications of this change in plans for immigrant detention and the federal government's next steps.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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