DHS Buys $145M Salt Lake City Warehouse, Plans ICE Detention Center
Key Takeaways
- ICE purchases Salt Lake City warehouse for about $145 million.
- The property covers 24.9 acres at 6020 W. 300 South near the airport.
- The deal fuels debate over a potential immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City.
DHS Acquires Warehouse
DHS purchased a 24.9-acre warehouse near Salt Lake City airport for $145.4 million.
“This is a developing story”
ICE confirmed it intends to use the site as a detention facility.
The purchase has sparked immediate concern from local officials and community groups.
Local Leaders Oppose
Mayor Mendenhall condemned the purchase as inhumane and contradictory to Salt Lake values.
Salt Lake County Mayor Wilson also opposed the facility.
The Salt Lake Tribune framed it as a bleak day for our state.
Activists Demand Transparency
Community organizations criticized the lack of transparency.
“Immigration and Customs Enforcement has bought a warehouse structure in an industrial area on Salt Lake City’s west side, reigniting debate about whether the city will become home to an immigrant detention center”
The climate report highlighted the broader human and environmental toll ICE facilities impose.
ICE's $45 billion strategy includes opening 18 new facilities nationwide.
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