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‘Not the right location:’ County supervisors, residents oppose DHS ICE facility near Richmond

On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security notified Hanover County in a Jan. 21 letter of its intent to buy a 43.49-acre warehouse at 11525 Lakeridge Parkway for a 'holding and processing' facility, outlining planned site changes including tentage and a guard shack.
Hanover County officials say they received no consultation from DHS, the Board warns the site could reduce tax revenue by one million dollars, and County Attorney reviews legal options within 30 days.
Property records show Jim Pattison Developments added a 553,000-square-foot warehouse in 2024 and accepted an offer from a U.S. government contractor, while more than 170 people registered to speak.
The Board is directing staff and the County Attorney to draft a detailed summary to DHS and asked U.S. Senators and Representatives to find a more suitable location.
Cross-Border criticism escalated as the NAACP Virginia State Conference denounced ICE facility plans and UFCW Local 1518 urged the Jim Pattison Group to decline involvement on Monday.

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InsideNoVA.com

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Hanover County opposes proposed ICE facility

(The Center Square) – County officials in Virginia say they oppose a federal plan to purchase a warehouse along Lakeridge Parkway for use as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility.

4 days ago

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The Virginian Pilot

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Hanover warehouse owner pulls out of potential Virginia ICE facility deal

The company, Jim Pattison Developments, put out a statement Friday afternoon saying the deal would not proceed.

4 days ago·Norfolk, United States

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The News Virginian

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On ICE, Hanover needs to just say no

The debate of an ICE facility is not a battle for Hanover's soul. It’s a referendum on whether the county has one.

5 days ago

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Culpeper Star-Exponent

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Hanover supervisors oppose ICE warehouse proposal

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors came out against a proposal for an ICE processing center at a mega warehouse in the county.

5 days ago

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Washington Top News

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‘Not the right location:’ County supervisors, residents oppose DHS ICE facility near Richmond

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday pushed back against a plan to convert a newly built warehouse into an immigration detention processing facility.

5 days ago·Washington, United States

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‘Not the right location:’ Hanover supervisors, residents oppose DHS ICE facility

About 500 people gathered outside Hanover County Courthouse Jan. 28, 2026 before a Board of Supervisors meeting to protest a proposal for an Ashland warehouse to be converted into an ICE detention facility. County supervisors said in a statement read at the start of the meeting that they hoped the Department of Homeland Security "will not proceed with this acquisition and sincerely hope they will look for a more suitable location for this type o…

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