Washington County ICE Jail Could Wipe $22.3 Million Off Local Home Values
Washington County's commissioners gave the proposed ICE jail their “full support.” A peer-reviewed study suggests local homeowners may be the ones left paying for it.
Hagerstown Rapid Response
Investigating the proposed ICE detention center in Maryland through public records, accountability reporting, and grassroots organizing. Subscribe to our Substack - it's free and you subscribing helps us more than you realize.
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest posts
ICE Is Expanding Inside a Hyattsville, Maryland Building Where Immigrant Families Go for Help
Prince George’s County approved ICE’s expansion at Metro 1, home to social services, a food pantry, college classrooms and free English classes. DHS won’t say what the new space is for.
Like DHS, Washington County Wants Public Comment Without Giving Residents the Information They Need
After DHS asked residents to comment on an ICE detention center while withholding critical studies, the county commissioners now appear to be repeating the same failure.
Join Us Tuesday: Tell the Washington County Commissioners No to an ICE Detention Warehouse and Data Centers
Three public hearings. Major questions about water, sewer, and infrastructure. Join us as we demand the same transparency for the proposed ICE detention center and future data centers.
We Are Continuing Our Public Comment Campaign Because DHS Never Gave the Public the Information It Asked Us to Comment On
Over 4,300 people spoke out. We'll keep delivering public comments to DHS until it releases the environmental studies it relied on and provides a meaningful public review
Maryland Attorney General Demands Environmental Studies, New Public Comment Period, and Suggests DHS Sell Washington County ICE Warehouse
The announcement came just hours after Hagerstown Rapid Response and Washington County Indivisible concluded a public comment campaign that generated more than 4,300 comments.
Hagerstown Rapid Response and Washington County Indivisible Join ACLU-MD, NAACP Washington County, and Elected Officials Submit Public Comment Opposing Proposed ICE Detention Center
Hagerstown Rapid Response and Washington County Indivisible join elected officials and community organizations in calling on DHS to release the environmental studies behind proposed Washington County ICE detention center and extend public comment period.
The Conococheague Has Already Seen Toxic Algae. DHS Still Won’t Release Its Wastewater Studies
The proposed 1,500-bed ICE warehouse detention center sits beside Semple Run and is expected to generate nearly 200,000 gallons of wastewater each day upstream of Conococheague Creek and the Potomac River.
The July 1 Deadline: Why Residents of Maryland, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware Should Submit Public Comments on the Washington County ICE Detention Warehouse
You don't have to live in Washington County to have a stake in this fight. Find out why and submit your public comment at NoKingsNoCamps.com before July 1.
A 750,000-Gallon Problem: The Infrastructure Strain DHS is Forcing on Williamsport, Maryland
Public comments are open until July 1, and this is the opportunity to raise formal concerns about a federal plan that includes a 750,000-gallon on-site water system and major strain on local sewer and
If Washington County Wants to Pause Data Centers Over Infrastructure and Environmental Concerns, Then Why Didn't It Pause the ICE Detention Center?
As questions linger about secret land deals, NDAs, and infrastructure planning, Washington County is suddenly proposing a six-month pause on data centers.
10 Reasons We're Opposing the Proposed ICE Detention Center in Washington County, Maryland and Why You Should Submit Public Comment
DHS is accepting public comments through July 1 on the proposed ICE detention center. Here are ten reasons to participate in the process and make your voice heard.
Washington County Mobilizes as DHS Reveals Major Expansion Plans for Proposed ICE Detention Warehouse
As residents prepare for Tuesday’s protest, federal documents continue raising concerns about the scale, infrastructure demands, and environmental impacts of the proposed ICE warehouse in Williamsport
Washington County’s Commissioner President Prayed for Critics, Avoided Questions, Then Voted on a Deal That Could Benefit His Family Financially
As the ICE warehouse controversy grows, Washington County residents are increasingly questioning secrecy, infrastructure deals, and conflicts of interest inside county government
What Is Washington County Trying to Discuss Behind Closed Doors This Time?
A reader’s guide to the agenda, the county’s closed-session problem, and what tomorrow’s special meeting could reveal about the ICE warehouse fight.
A New Documentary Shows How Washington County Became the Face of the Fight Against ICE Expansion
DHS thought nobody would fight back against Maryland’s ICE warehouse. They were wrong.
The NDA We Received Through a Maryland Public Information Act Request Raises New Questions About the DHS Warehouse Project
The document was signed in December 2025, shortly before DHS purchased the warehouse at the center of the detention facility controversy.
NDAs Are Surfacing Again Inside Washington County Government
Another NDA-style agreement has surfaced as Washington County faces mounting scrutiny over secrecy surrounding the proposed ICE detention warehouse.
We Were Called Alarmists Over the ICE Warehouse Plan. Now There’s a Federal Investigation.
Washington County, MD residents warned the public for months about secrecy, backroom dealings, and unanswered questions surrounding the ICE warehouse. Now those concerns are drawing federal attention.
Washington County Commissioners Canceled Next Week’s Meeting After We Protested the Proposed ICE Detention Center
Hours after one of the largest demonstrations yet against the proposed Hagerstown-area ICE detention center, County officials abruptly canceled the following week’s public Commissioners meeting.