HUTCHINS, Texas — The owner of a Hutchins warehouse said it would not sell or lease its building to the Department of Homeland Security, amid concerns from the community about a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility there.
Majestic Realty Co. officials, in a statement to WFAA, said the company was “contacted about the potential sale” of the Hutchins warehouse. But Majestic officials said the company “has not and will not enter into any agreement for the purchase or lease of any building to the Department of Homeland Security for use as a detention facility.”
“We’re grateful for the long-term relationship we have with Mayor Mario Vasquez and the City of Hutchins and look forward to continuing our work to find a buyer or lease tenant that will help drive economic growth,” the Majestic statement said…