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red dog 1

(32,771 posts) Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:17 PM 10 hrs ago

Warehouse owner won't sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center

"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.

â€œGod answered our prayers,â€ the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...

www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
— Rachel Maddow (@maddow.bsky.social) 2026-02-16T20:45:12.801Z

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Warehouse owner won't sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center (Original Post) red dog 1 10 hrs ago OP

Sadly Nittersing 10 hrs ago #1

I can't be certain, but it looks like ICE isn't going to be able to use the Chester, NY Pep Boys warehouse. patphil 10 hrs ago #2

Nittersing

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1. Sadly

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:20 PM

10 hrs ago

Those owners just put a target on their backs. Hope they'll be okay.

patphil

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2. I can't be certain, but it looks like ICE isn't going to be able to use the Chester, NY Pep Boys warehouse.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:32 PM

10 hrs ago

The village simply doesn't have the water or sewage capabilities to support the 1500-2000 prisoners that would be confined there. Carl Icahn will have to find a real use for this warehouse; one that doesn't destroy people's lives, and devastate the community.

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