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DHS Awards $7.3B Contracts to Expand ICE Detention Facilities

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded five construction contracts to expand ICE detention facilities.
The contracts total $7.3 billion and cover New York, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and California.
Rapid Deployment Inc. received a $2.2 billion contract for a facility in El Paso, Texas.
GardaWorld Federal Services won two $1.2 billion contracts for sites in Florence, Arizona and Miami, Florida.
The program limit is $10 billion, leaving about $2.7 billion for future detention projects.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded five construction contracts to expand ICE detention facilities.
The contracts total $7.3 billion and cover New York, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and California.
Rapid Deployment Inc. received a $2.2 billion contract for a facility in El Paso, Texas.
GardaWorld Federal Services won two $1.2 billion contracts for sites in Florence, Arizona and Miami, Florida.
The program limit is $10 billion, leaving about $2.7 billion for future detention projects.