Democratic Congressman Greg Stanton says he’s concerned about the recent purchase of a $70 million warehouse by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
According to records, the Rockefeller Group sold the more than 400,000-square-foot facility near Waddell and Dysart roads in Surprise to the Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 23.
"Sadly and tragically, the purchase of that facility and the size of the detention center means they have every intention in our community of engaging in similar, disruptive activities in our communities," said Stanton
Officials in the city of Surprise posted a statement on social media stating that they were not made aware of efforts to purchase the building, nor were they notified of the transaction and have not been contacted by any federal agency about the intended use of the building.
KJZZ's Ignacio Ventura contributed to this report.
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