Trump administration moves forward with converting warehouses into immigration detention

NPR | By Jasmine Garsd

Published November 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM EST

The Trump administration has moved forward with converting 2 massive warehouses into immigration detention centers, despite local outrage and protests.

Jasmine Garsd

Jasmine Garsd is NPR's immigration correspondent and the host of The Last Cup.

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