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England Airpark Becomes Deportation Hub | Alexandria Louisiana News
England Airpark is set to transform into a 528-bed holding facility for self-deporting families and unaccompanied children, repurposing old military barracks under a Trump administration partnership. Individuals will stay just a few days before boarding outbound charter flights. In exchange for land and tarmac use, the Economic Development District gets $530K annually, while ICE covers renovation costs. Local reactions are split—some applaud the move as enforcement, others call it outrageous and warn of retaliation and lack of transparency. Officials stress this reflects federal policy, not…
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