Politics & Government
Possible ICE Detention Center In Orange County, N.Y., Has Residents Concerned. Here's What We Know.
The Washington Post reported it's part of an ICE plan to detain up to 80,000 people in warehouses.
January 14, 2026
Opposition is building in the Orange County town of Chester, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly planning to buy a warehouse to use as a detention center.
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The Washington Post reported it's part of an ICE plan to detain up to 80,000 people in warehouses. The newspaper identified the Chester site as one of 16 smaller centers each designed to hold 1,500 people.
ICE has not confirmed to members of the news media or local leaders what its plans are for the former auto parts warehouse on Elizabeth Drive, which used to employ 100 workers.
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According to a report, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to buy a warehouse in Chester, New York, and turn it into a detention facility/CBS News New York
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