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County attorney briefs public on proposed large federal detention site and remaining information gaps
Summary
At a March 9 County Commissioners Court briefing, the county attorney summarized public record and open questions about a reported federal detention facility purchase near I‑10/East Montana, including ownership history, lack of public NEPA or operational documents, and unresolved water and infrastructure concerns.
The El Paso County Attorney’s Office presented a public briefing to Commissioners Court on March 9 updating the public about a reported purchase by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of warehouse property near I‑10 in eastern El Paso County and what is known and unknown about any planned detention operations there.
County attorneys said public records show a January 27, 2026 sale of Eastwind Logistics property to a federal purchaser and a General Warranty Deed filed February 2. The county’s review linked prior owners to Flint Development and named managers and members on related documents, but officials said their searches have found no publicly posted federal environmental review or an ICE operational solicitation for the…
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