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Trump's $608M Grant Boosts Controversial Migrant Detention Expansion

7/27/2025

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The Trump administration has unveiled a $608 million Detention Support Grant Program, urging states to expand migrant detention facilities. Inspired by Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz," which can hold 3,000 migrants, five states are now considering similar setups as ICE seeks to double its detention capacity in response to increasing migrant flows.

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The Trump administration has unveiled a $608 million Detention Support Grant Program, urging states to expand migrant detention facilities. Inspired by Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz," which can hold 3,000 migrants, five states are now considering similar setups as ICE seeks to double its detention capacity in response to increasing migrant flows.