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DHS scraps plans for mega ICE detention center in Socorro and more

By KRWG News and Partners
Published August 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM MDT
The Department of Homeland Security initially planned to convert an industrial complex in Socorro consisting of three warehouses, each 296,00 square feet, into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center for up to 8,500 people
Corrie Boudreaux/El Paso Matters
The Department of Homeland Security initially planned to convert an industrial complex in Socorro consisting of three warehouses, each 296,00 square feet, into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center for up to 8,500 people

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