Overview
- Local TV outlets reported that ICE representatives toured a large east Orlando warehouse, with one citing a senior ICE advisor who said no contracts have been signed.
- Orange County officials said they have not been contacted by ICE, and city staff noted the site could face zoning and permitting questions if repurposed.
- Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Anna Eskamani, and Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith condemned the prospect of a local detention or processing site as advocates and faith leaders mobilize protests and briefings.
- Social-media claims that ICE booked roughly 200 hotel rooms in the region remain unverified by news organizations, and ICE did not respond to questions.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis said DHS is weighing additional detention capacity in Florida without naming specific sites, as national reporting describes DHS planning for warehouse-style facilities nationwide.