SAN ANTONIO — After days of concern and outcry from local leaders responding to reports that the federal government was on the verge of purchasing a warehouse for ICE operations in San Antonio, the agency told KENS 5 on Wednesday evening that the deal was done.
A source told KENS 5 on Tuesday it appeared a 640,000-square-foot facility on the east side had been bought by ICE, and San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte, citing “city management,” said it appeared the deal was done. The confirmation by ICE that the agency “purchased land and a facility in San Antonio” is the first time the agency has directly responded to an inquiry about local plans.
ICE personnel did not say where the facility was, but a source previously said the agency’s eye was on a massive warehouse at 418 SE Loop 410, previously owned by Oakmont Industrial Group, which had been taken off commercial real estate listings in recent days…