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John Carlos BaezonMastodon4d ago
As confirmed by a 2020 Supreme Court decision, 15% of Oklahoma is under jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation. Now the Choctaw have used their power to prevent ICE from getting a big detention center!
https://www.projectsaltbox.com/p/choctaw-nation-buys-former-big-lots
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Analysis Summary
This is real — the Choctaw Nation did purchase this warehouse on March 26, 2026, blocking a potential ICE detention facility in Oklahoma. The 2020 Supreme Court ruling confirmed tribal jurisdiction over parts of Oklahoma, giving the Nation leverage here. What makes this significant: it's the second time in months that ICE's expansion in Oklahoma hit a wall, and it preserves about $100 million annually in federal detention spending while keeping local tax revenue in the state. The framing as purely a tribal sovereignty win is accurate but slightly incomplete — community opposition and a local city ordinance also pressured the outcome.
Claims Analysis (4)
“15% of Oklahoma is under jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation as confirmed by a 2020 Supreme Court decision”
2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling confirmed Muscogee Creek Nation reservation; similar sovereignty applies to Choctaw Nation lands in Oklahoma.
“Choctaw Nation purchased the former Big Lots distribution center”
Confirmed by linked article from Project Salt Box dated March 26, 2026, with property details and Chief Gary Batton quote.
“The property had been under consideration by ICE for a detention facility”
Article confirms ICE informal consideration; Durant city council acknowledged 'reason to believe' the site was being considered by late 2025.
“The Choctaw Nation used their jurisdictional power to prevent ICE from getting this detention center”
The purchase removed the property from federal market and blocked detention use, but article indicates community opposition and city ordinance also contributed; Choctaw Nation's stated future use is still undetermined.
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