Leaders to Protest Reported ICE Plan for 10,000-Bed Detention Facility in Hutchins

The dispute comes amid heightened scrutiny of immigration detention practices across Texas.

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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A coalition of state lawmakers and local officials is set to gather at 5 p.m. Wednesday to denounce reported federal plans to convert a massive Hutchins warehouse into a 1-million-square-foot ICE detention center capable of holding nearly 10,000 people – a population larger than the city of 6,000. The press event will take place one hour before a closed-door Hutchins City Council meeting that will accept no public testimony.

Why it matters

The proposed ICE detention facility has raised significant concerns among local leaders and residents about the impact on the community, as well as broader issues around immigration detention practices in Texas that have faced heightened scrutiny.

The details

Federal reports show ICE has purchased the PointSouth Logistics & Commerce Centre's Building 1 for use as a detention facility. City leaders, including the mayor and council, have formally opposed the plan and say they have received no paperwork, permits, or direct communication from the federal government. DHS has said it has "no new detention center to announce," but the proposal is situated amid broader concerns about ICE operations in Texas, including a measles outbreak at the Dilley detention center, the prolonged detention of Leqaa Kordia despite court orders, and a recent letter from 46 Texas House members reporting deaths in ICE custody at a 20-year high.

  • The press event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday.
  • The Hutchins City Council is scheduled to meet with the city attorney on Wednesday to discuss the building further.

The players

Aicha Davis

State Representative (D-Dallas)

Linda Garcia

State Representative (D-Mesquite)

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

State Representative (D-Farmers Branch)

DeMarcus Odom

Hutchins City Councilman

Elba Garcia

Dallas County Commissioner

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.