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ICE Plans $38.3 Billion Expansion of Detention Network

4/4/2026

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is pursuing a $38.3 billion plan to expand its detention network, spending hundreds of millions on at least 11 facilities in eight states.
ICE aims to convert industrial warehouses into detention centers for thousands of people, continuing mass deportation efforts from the Trump administration.
Recent purchases include a $145 million warehouse in Salt Lake City and a $129 million facility in Georgia, drawing congressional scrutiny and protests.

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Story summary

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is pursuing a $38.3 billion plan to expand its detention network, spending hundreds of millions on at least 11 facilities in eight states.
ICE aims to convert industrial warehouses into detention centers for thousands of people, continuing mass deportation efforts from the Trump administration.
Recent purchases include a $145 million warehouse in Salt Lake City and a $129 million facility in Georgia, drawing congressional scrutiny and protests.