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B.C. attorney general warns against doing deals with ICE, amid pending Pattison sale

On Jan. 27, 2026, British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma warned business leaders in British Columbia and Canada to consider if their decisions could contribute to an immigration crackdown in the United States, The Canadian Press reported.
Homeland Security sent a letter stating its intent to purchase, occupy and rehabilitate the warehouse in Hanover County, Virginia owned by Jim Pattison Developments for an ICE facility.
Two people were shot dead amid the crackdown in Minneapolis, triggering widespread protests, and the BC Green Party called for a boycott of The Jim Pattison Group.
The Jim Pattison Group and Jim Pattison Developments did not immediately return requests for comment, while Niki Sharma said British Columbians, Canadians and people around the world are concerned about ICE and deaths in the U.S.
Property records show Jim Pattison Developments bought the warehouse for roughly $10.4 million in 2022, and improvements have increased its value this year.

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