Hagerstown Warehouse — Williamsport, MD

An 825,000-square-foot warehouse in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland (population ~2,000), acquired by DHS for $102.4 million in January 2026 with a $113 million build-out contract awarded to KVG LLC of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Total federal spending has exceeded $215 million, with contract options reaching $642 million over three years. An investigative site visit found the facility currently has only 4 toilets and 2 water fountains, with water infrastructure rated at just 6 Equivalent Dwelling Units — grossly inadequate for 1,500+ detainees. Planned opening: September 2026.

On April 15, 2026, U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson issued a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from retrofitting the warehouse for detention, citing "internal inconsistencies" in the federal environmental analysis. Limited work (security fencing, cameras, HVAC, office space) may proceed. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown in February 2026 on environmental and public-health grounds; the Maryland Department of the Environment had separately issued an administrative order blocking additional wastewater permits. Proposed capacity has been reduced from 1,500 to 542 beds. Over 200 protesters rallied outside the federal courthouse; the Hagerstown City Council, ACLU, and NAACP joined the opposition.