Maryland is suing the Trump administration to halt the construction of a planned immigration detention facility, claiming the Department of Homeland Security violated federal law by acquiring a warehouse without conducting an environmental review or allowing public input. The lawsuit alleges that the $102.4 million purchase is part of a broader strategy to transform warehouses nationwide into immigration detention centers, potentially impacting environmental and public health interests in Maryland. The state seeks a court order to stop further construction.
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