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Trump Expands ICE Capacity with Controversial Detention Centers

3/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is expanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) capacity by converting warehouses into detention centers.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to renovate eight structures to hold 7,000–10,000 additional detainees.
Contracts totaling $426 million were awarded to KVG LLC and GardaWorld Federal Services, both with limited detention experience.
Critics, including Pennsylvania officials, warn of environmental impacts.
Completion is expected within a year, but could extend to 2029.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is expanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) capacity by converting warehouses into detention centers.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to renovate eight structures to hold 7,000–10,000 additional detainees.
Contracts totaling $426 million were awarded to KVG LLC and GardaWorld Federal Services, both with limited detention experience.
Critics, including Pennsylvania officials, warn of environmental impacts.
Completion is expected within a year, but could extend to 2029.