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Trump Pushes Controversial ICE Detention Expansion Amid Protests

1/30/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing expansion of ICE detention capacity, considering six sites, including former centers with histories of abuse.
In Virginia, officials and advocates oppose ICE centers in Stafford and Hanover counties.
A planned Oklahoma City facility has been halted by protests.
In Maryland, the federal government purchased a site for a detention center, raising concerns about increased ICE activity and potential deaths and abuses, according to advocates.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing expansion of ICE detention capacity, considering six sites, including former centers with histories of abuse.
In Virginia, officials and advocates oppose ICE centers in Stafford and Hanover counties.
A planned Oklahoma City facility has been halted by protests.
In Maryland, the federal government purchased a site for a detention center, raising concerns about increased ICE activity and potential deaths and abuses, according to advocates.