Democracy Dies in DarknessImmigrationNew warehouse contracts in Texas are expected to be awarded after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin initially called for a review of the plan.May 14, 2026 at 5:23 p.m. EDTMay 14, 2026An April 2026 aerial view of a warehouse purchased by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Salt Lake City. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with its plan to convert warehouses around the country into immigration detention centers, despite mounting legal challenges and a government watchdog probe into the agency’s purchases of the buildings.