ICE wanted to use this warehouse as a "mega" detention center, according to an agency document. The California-based owner of the property at the Southeast corner of Interstate 45 and Interstate 20 in Hutchins said it wouldn't sell it to the federal government.Tom Fox/Staff PhotographerAUSTIN – The owner of a Dallas County warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government."God answered our prayers," Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said after learning of the company's decision.Article continues below this adInternal ICE documents revealed that the agency had wanted to use the warehouse in Hutchins to house up to 9,500 migrants as the agency pushes to fulfill President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign.Majestic Realty Co., the owner, said the Department of Homeland Security had contacted it to discuss purchasing the property. The California-based company said it has not – and will not – allow the property to be used as a detention facility for migrants.Dallas News LogoMake Dallas News a preferred source so your search results prioritize writing by actual people, not AI.Add Preferred Source"We're grateful for the long-term relationship we have with Mayor Mario Vasquez and the city of Hutchins and look forward to continuing our work to find a buyer or lease tenant that will help drive economic growth," the company said.Article continues below this adVasquez said he had told the company that using the warehouse for detention would "devastate" Hutchins.The Hutchins warehouse was identified as one of four new ICE detention centers in Texas as the agency looks to expand detention space for those who are arrested and awaiting deportation.DHS has already purchased properties in El Paso and San Antonio as part of the expansion plan.Sarah Loicano, a spokeswoman for ICE's Dallas office, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.Article continues below this adBy signing up, you agree to our Terms Of Use and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our Privacy Policy.The Rev. Eric Folkerth, a senior pastor at Kessler Park United Methodist Church, said Monday he was thrilled to hear the company rejected ICE's outreach.He said he believes that community pressure and outrage likely influenced the decision by the company to not sell the property."People are rightly questioning the need for a mega center when, right now, thousands without criminal records are being detained," Folkerth said.Austin BureauAarón is an Austin native who writes about immigration and state politics. He is a University of Texas graduate, Spanish is his first language and is a dual citizen of Mexico and United States. See more on: