In order to use the property, the incoming Trump administration could declare a national emergency, which would divert funds to build infrastructure and fund troops assigned to a border mission. Buckingham's office has been buying land near the border for the purpose of building a wall. “We’ve identified some pieces that we think might be helpful to them, but of course we will partner with the Trump administration for whatever they need,” Buckingham said. Judge Greg Henington, the top official in Brewster County, said the land is so vast that putting deportation facilities on the property would not make sense. Kimberly Hubbard, spokesperson for the Texas General Land Office, confirmed that the land will most likely not be used to house immigrant detention centers.

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