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Trump Expands ICE Capacity Amid Nationwide Protests

2/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is expanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention capacity, with 75,000 detainees by mid-January.
The expansion includes an $87.4 million Pennsylvania warehouse for 1,500 beds and another for 7,500 detainees.
Protests have erupted nationwide.
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said a local warehouse owner paused selling to the Department of Homeland Security.
ICE defends its actions, citing new funding to expand detention space.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is expanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention capacity, with 75,000 detainees by mid-January.
The expansion includes an $87.4 million Pennsylvania warehouse for 1,500 beds and another for 7,500 detainees.
Protests have erupted nationwide.
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said a local warehouse owner paused selling to the Department of Homeland Security.
ICE defends its actions, citing new funding to expand detention space.