Jim Pattison Developments announced it will not proceed with the sale of a Virginia warehouse to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which planned to use it as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility. The decision comes amid growing backlash against ICE’s operations and enforcement tactics, which have sparked protests and scrutiny.
The warehouse, located in Ashland, Virginia, was part of several planned ICE facility acquisitions. The company faced public pressure after the sale was revealed in January, joining other international firms questioned over their ties to ICE. A Homeland Security letter had outlined plans to renovate the site for holding, processing, and office spaces.
The cancellation follows heightened attention on ICE’s activities, including incidents involving fatal shootings of immigrants. The move reflects broader resistance to the agency’s policies and the increasing public and corporate scrutiny of its operations.
