Tlaib Pushes Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses as Detention Centers

Republicans applaud immigrant detention — until it's in their back yards

An industrial warehouse recently purchased by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for use as a detention center is seen on Feb. 10, 2026 in Social Circle, Georgia.  (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — New Hampshire’s Republican governor, frustrated with little information about the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to put a new detention facility in her state, joined local Democrats to oppose the move and disclosed DHS plan…

Tlaib Introduces Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses to Detain Immigrants

“We do not want ICE cages in our communities,” said the Michigan lawmaker.

Democrats want to ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Amid an expansion of federal immigration enforcement operations, ICE has reportedly purchased a 833,000 square foot warehouse in Salt Lake City, paying well above its assessed value, to support detention, processing, and logistical needs in the region. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images A bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from converting war…

Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduces bill that would ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers

A Michigan congresswoman has introduced legislation to stop federal immigration authorities from turning warehouses into detention centers.

Tlaib pushes bill to ban ICE from using warehouses as detention centers

Republicans applaud immigrant detention — until it’s in their back yards | The Highland County Press

New Hampshire’s Republican governor, frustrated with little information about the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to put a new detention facility in her state, joined local Democrats to oppose the move and disclosed DHS plans to retrofit warehouses across the nation to expand immigrant detention.