B.C.-based Pattison says it didn’t know Virginia warehouse was to become ICE facilityBy Canadian Press on January 28, 2026. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, is set to purchase the facility from the property arm of Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Group. Jim Pattison Developments said it publicly listed the site for lease or sale and accepted an offer from “a U.S. government contractor” to buy the property. Davis said the location — which had been developed for businesses, hotels and homes — is not appropriate for an ICE facility. Jim Pattison Developments, owned by British Columbia billionaire Jim Pattison, said in its statement that it would not normally comment on a private transaction.