The Trump administration has paid $87.4 million purchased a nearly 520,000-square-foot warehouse in Pennsylvania’s Berks County for use as an immigration detention center.
ABC27.com reports the warehouse was acquired on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. The deed finalized on Monday and the seller was an LLC connected to PCCP, a national commercial real estate equity firm. The property last changed hands in 2024 for $57.5 million.
The property is adjacent to an Amazon warehouse and the Mountain Springs Camping Resort and was previously used as a logistics center and as arena that hosted rodeos and demolition derbies.
State Sen. Chris Gebhard and Rep. Jamie Barton, Republicans who represent the area, said they are seeking more information on how the federal government plans to use the warehouse.
“Our immediate concerns include the potential loss of property tax revenue for the host municipality, county, and school district, as well as security and perimeter considerations,” the lawmakers said in a joint statement. “We look forward to engaging directly with the appropriate federal officials to address these issues. Once additional information is available, we will provide an update.”
ICE also finalized the purchase of a warehouse in nearby Tremont Township, in Schuylkill County. That property is located less than 300 yards from a daycare center, and news of that purchase has sparked opposition from many local residents.
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