The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning a detention facility for children and families at the England Airpark, a former military base in Louisiana known for severe contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Groundwater tests reveal PFAS levels at 41 million parts per trillion (ppt), far exceeding federal safety limits of 4-10 ppt. Public health advocates, including Jared Hayes from the Environmental Working Group, warn that housing families at such a contaminated site poses significant health risks, particularly for children. The facility is designed as a short-term holding area for migrant families and unaccompanied minors, but critics argue that the voluntary “self-deport” program is misleading. Concerns are further heightened by additional toxic substances present at the site, including trichloroethylene (TCE) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Despite the alarming contamination levels, ICE and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have not provided clear responses regarding the facility's safety or the status of cleanup efforts, which are currently in the remedial investigation phase. Advocates are pushing for immediate action to halt the facility's construction until proper environmental assessments and cleanups are conducted.