Jim Pattison Rejects Sale of Virginia Warehouse for ICE
Canadian billionaire declines to sell Ashland warehouse to ICE, sparking protests
Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison Developments announced on Jan 30, 2026 that it will not sell a 17.6‑hectare (43.49‑acre) industrial building in Ashland, Va., previously earmarked by U.S. DHS for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center. Pattison, who acquired the property in 2022, issued a single‑sentence statement denying the sale. The proposal prompted opposition in Hanover County, where residents protested a public meeting, and drew criticism in British Columbia, leading the B.C. Green Party to call for a boycott of Pattison’s grocery chain. DHS has yet to respond to CBC’s request for comment.
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