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LaSalle to Operate 528-Bed Alexandria Family Staging Center

7/6/2026

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The 528-bed Alexandria facility will be run by LaSalle Corrections' nonprofit arm after the original nonprofit withdrew.
The Trump administration is building the holding center at Alexandria International Airport, to open in August 2026.
ICE calls the site a 72-hour staging area for families in legal custody, not a detention center.
Advocates warn children could be held for weeks or months and cite limited oversight of the privately run operation.

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Story summary

The 528-bed Alexandria facility will be run by LaSalle Corrections' nonprofit arm after the original nonprofit withdrew.
The Trump administration is building the holding center at Alexandria International Airport, to open in August 2026.
ICE calls the site a 72-hour staging area for families in legal custody, not a detention center.
Advocates warn children could be held for weeks or months and cite limited oversight of the privately run operation.