By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, DAVID A. LIEB and MORGAN LEE Federal immigration officials are scouting warehouses and beginning to purchase some of them to transform into detention and processing facilities. Related Articles Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America Judge: Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland ICE building, judge says House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA’s ultra-fast drug review program Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon’s punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly Some warehouse owners have decided not to sell to Immigration and Customs Enforcement under pressure from elected officials and advocates. Some cities are issuing statements urging ICE to look elsewhere, and Kansas City has passed a moratorium on non-city-run detention facilities. ICE has offered few specifics, even to the cities, but said in a statement that the sites wouldn’t be warehouses but “well structured detention facilities” and said it should come as no surprise that the agency is working to expand detention space. Here is a look at what’s happening: Arizona ICE paid $70 million last month for a vast warehouse facility on the northwestern outskirts of Phoenix, according to a deed filed with Maricopa County. The city of Surprise said in a statement released Friday that it was not aware that there were efforts underway to purchase the building, was not notified of the transaction by any of the parties involved…
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