The U.S. Army Fort Bliss base stands in El Paso, Texas,. (Adria Malcolm/Getty Images)
"These are people under final orders of deportation ... They have no legal right to be here," Cornyn said.
El Paso’s member of Congress, Democrat Veronica Escobar, disagreed.
Escobar argued the $1 billion price tag would "enrich" private contractors and siphon funds from other needs in her district.
As many as 5,000 detainees will be held at Fort Bliss, according to reports.
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