An industrial warehouse recently purchased by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for use as a detention center is seen on February 10, 2026 in Social Circle, Georgia. Local officials have expressed frustration over the planned ICE detention facility.Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images
ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns
As public support for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown sags, communities are objecting to mass detentions and the operation cost of detention centers.