SOCORRO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Public records now confirm the Department of Homeland Security has purchased warehouse property in Socorro for more than $122 million, fueling questions about whether local leaders were informed before the deal was finalized.

The Trump administration has officially acquired the site along Eastwind Avenue for a new federal detention center.

KFOX14/CBS4 obtained public deed records showing the DHS paid just over $122 million to a Delaware-based company, El Paso Logistics II LLC.

You can view the records below:

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El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar took to social media to voice her opposition to the purchase, saying, “The Trump administration just paid $122 million to ANOTHER corporation while shamelessly telling the American people there’s not enough money for health insurance.”

Talk of a new detention facility on the Borderland prompted both El Paso city and county leaders to explore options to block potential new ICE operations.

However, with the property located in the city of Socorro, KFOX14/CBS4 sought the perspective of local officials.

City leaders shared only a prerecorded social media statement earlier this week and referred follow-up questions back to it.

After receiving no additional answers, KFOX14/CBS4 attended tonight’s Socorro City Council meeting seeking clarity.

Before the meeting began, Mayor Rudy Cruz Jr. delivered a prepared statement that again did not reveal a stance on the project or details about the facility.

“The City of Socorro has been made aware that local media report information regarding the potential federal facility At this time this is very early information and the City has not received formal notification or verified details through official channels. Because of that, we will not be providing additional commentary at this time,” Cruz said.

Julia Spencer reports on DHS purchases Socorro property for $122M detention center (Credit: KFOX14)

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KFOX14/CBS4 asked city officials about their position now that the transaction is complete, how the city is responding to growing public and federal attention, and whether leaders believe the federal government has been transparent.

Those questions were not addressed in the statement.

“We are aware of this new information and will work with all members of the council and our elected delegations to seek more information,” Mayor Cruz added.

“As we receive additional verified information, we will review it and communicate updates accordingly.”

KFOX14/CBS4 reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for more details about the new facility.

Officials did not provide specifics, instead pointing to immigration enforcement operations across the country.

ICE purchased a facility in El Paso, TX. Every day, DHS is conducting law enforcement activities across the country to keep Americans safe. It should not come as news that ICE will be making arrests in states across the U.S. and is actively working to expand detention space.ICE is targeting criminals including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members and more. 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE has new funding to expand detention space to keep these criminals off American streets before they are removed for good from our communities.

KFOX14/CBS4 will continue to follow this developing story and provide updates as city leaders and federal officials release more information about the new ICE facilities in Socorro.

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