Republican officials across various states are increasingly vocal against the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) plans to retrofit warehouses into large-scale immigrant detention centers. New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, along with local Democrats, has expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding a new detention facility. In Mississippi and Tennessee, Republican senators have lobbied for alternative sites, citing concerns over local infrastructure strain. The DHS aims to expand its capacity to detain up to 92,600 immigrants by September as part of President Donald Trump's mass deportation strategy, which targets 1 million undocumented immigrants annually. However, local leaders in areas like Social Circle, Georgia, and Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, have raised alarms about the impact on community resources, with some even blocking water access to newly acquired facilities. The pushback from Republicans is notable, given their previous support for funding DHS, which included $45 billion specifically for immigrant detention. Experts warn that the rapid expansion could lead to inhumane conditions and increased fatalities among detainees, echoing historical concerns about the treatment of immigrants in detention. The situation remains fluid as new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pledged to engage with local communities regarding these plans.