Rumors of an ICE detention center, which have been compared to concentration camps, have prompted a declarative response from a billionaire Trump supporter.
Yes, the Department of Homeland Security had approached his firm, Majestic Realty, to sell a 1 million-square-foot facility that could hold up to 9,500 beds, Roski confirmed. But no, this deal was not going to happen—and nor will any deal like it at his company.
“Majestic Realty Co. has not and will not enter into any agreement for the purchase or lease of any building to the Department of Homeland Security for use as a detention facility,” the company said, adding that they “look forward to continuing our work to find a buyer or lease tenant that will help drive economic growth.”
The warehouse was one of more than two dozen locations identified by DHS as potential detention center sites, according to several news outlets. The company did not give a specific reason for its decision not to sell, or why it had been identified by DHS. Majestic Realty Co. declined to comment beyond the statement.
“I want to first commend the owner of the building, Majestic Realty, for their decision, and we look forward to working with Majestic Realty to find a tenant that is a good fit for the City of Hutchins,” Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said in a statement after the announcements. “Your concerns did not go unnoticed.”
