contested — Merrillville Town Council unanimously adopted an opposition resolution Jan 28, 2026; Rep. Frank Mrvan wrote DHS Secretary Noem Feb 5. Owner Opus Holdings confirmed Feb 4, 2026 the warehouse was not sold and it was not negotiating with ICE. No formal federal notice received as of mid-Feb 2026.

contested — Contested. DHS documents show 7,000-10,000 bed warehouse conversion planned for Indianapolis, targeted for Nov 2026 activation. Marion County Jail hit capacity, stopped holding for ICE beyond 48 hours. Miami Correctional Facility already activated with 1,000 ICE beds.