Overview

In January 2026, DHS purchased the Eastwind Logistics Center in Far East El Paso County for nearly $123 million, intended to become one of the largest jails of any kind in the country with a planned capacity of 8,500 beds.

Key Details

• Purchase price: ~$123 million
• Purchase date: January 17, 2026 (deed filed)
• Previous owner: El Paso Logistics II LLC (Delaware)
• Property: Three warehouse buildings, each ~296,000 sq ft
• Planned capacity: 8,500 beds
• Facility type: Large-scale “mega-center” (one of 8)
• Developer link: Prairie Village developer (Flint Development, Kansas City) linked to sale

Infrastructure Concerns

Reporting by El Paso Matters revealed that the planned mega detention center faces water infrastructure limits. The local water supply and demand calculations raise serious questions about whether the site can support 8,500 detainees plus staff.

Context

This facility would operate alongside Camp East Montana (Fort Bliss), giving the El Paso region two massive detention sites. The El Paso mega-center is one of eight large-scale facilities planned nationally under the $38.3B Detention Reengineering Initiative.

Sources

• DHS buys El Paso warehouses for $123 million ICE mega detention center — El Paso Matters
• Prairie Village developer linked to sale of Texas warehouses for ICE — KCUR
• Planned El Paso ICE mega detention center plan faces water infrastructure limits — El Paso Matters
• ICE reveals $38B plan for immigrant mega-jails — Axios