Feds plan to sell three warehouses near El Paso it bought for migrant detention centers, Congress member says

For residents across our state, this change means a multi-million dollar federal project will not move forward as planned near the border. It shifts the focus from expanding detention capacity to offloading government assets. This development could free up substantial federal funds previously earmarked for facility conversion and operation. It also reflects an altered approach to immigration enforcement and resource allocation within our state's federal agencies.

The governments plan to sell assets instead of expanding detention facilities reverses a $123 million investment, leaving the future of these sites open to local development rather than federal control.