US EditionProtests Erupt in 200 Cities Against ICE Warehouse Detention Expansion
More than 100 people joined the rally as organizers said the proposed lease would expand ICE operations and threaten immigrant communities.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, activists staged over 150 demonstrations across 33 states as part of the 'Communities Not Cages' National Day of Action, protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to convert warehouses into detention centers.
- The Department of Homeland Security plans to convert approximately 23 warehouses into detention facilities, potentially adding at least 116,000 beds, enabled by funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill approved last summer.
- Residents in Suffolk and Pinellas County protested local ICE expansion plans, with activists arguing that 'warehouse facilities are built for storing products, not people,' citing concerns about inhumane detention conditions.
- Local officials have joined residents in opposition; Suffolk leaders declared ICE 'is not welcome,' while public pressure successfully blocked ICE detention deals in 11 other communities nationwide.
- DHS officials argue the expanded capacity is essential to meet President Donald Trump's pledge to deport 'millions,' though organizers continue demanding an end to detention expansion despite administration goals.
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