DHS converts Arizona warehouse into detention facility
Feb. 9
The Department of Homeland Security purchased a warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, in late January to convert it into an immigration processing center. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to operate the facility as a detention processing center with about 1,500 beds as part of its effort to expand detention capacity.
The purchase has sparked controversy, with more than 1,000 residents attending a Surprise City Council meeting to voice concerns about the facility.
Salvatierra Law Group attorney Delia Salvatierra joined Arizona Horizon to discuss potential legal issues surrounding the facility.
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