Chester ICE Facility
29 Elizabeth Drive is a former Pep Boys warehouse in Chester, NY proposed for conversion to an ICE processing facility.
Property Details
- Size: 401,000 sq ft on 35.9 acres
- Former use: Pep Boys distribution center (closed 2024)
- Owner: IEP Chester LLC (subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises)
- Proposed capacity: 500-1,500 immigrants
- 15 miles from Stewart International Airport
- Located within 100-year floodplain
Opposition
- Brandon Holdridge - Chester Supervisor, warning of $520K+ annual tax revenue loss
- Michelle Hinchey - NY State Senator, formal opposition statement
- Ulster County Legislature - Sent opposition letter Jan 27, 2026
- Mid-Hudson Valley DSA - Organizing rallies
Village Position
Village Attorney Brian Nugent stated Chester is not taking position on underlying ICE/immigration issues. Sent letter to Trump administration citing sewer capacity concerns.