Ashland ICE Detention Warehouse
Withdrawn ICE warehouse, Ashland
VA, United States
Proposed facility
Operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Withdrawn by owner after public pressure
Address
Ashland, VA (Hanover County)
Location
Overview
Hanover County passed a resolution opposing a million-square-foot warehouse conversion in the Ashland area. Residents spoke in opposition for hours at a county board meeting. When warehouse owners learned the buyer was ICE and the planned use, they killed the deal. Jim Pattison Developments refused sale after public pressure, according to Wikipedia and community tracking maps.
Statistics
- Planned detainee capacity1,500 beds (2026)Source: ICE Detention Reengineering Initiative; community tracking maps
- Warehouse size1,000,000 sq ft (2026)Source: ICE Detention Reengineering Initiative; news reporting
Further reading
- VPM News — Hanover County facility sought by ICE is no longer for sale (January 28, 2026)