Is your local government collaborating with ICE? Here’s how to find out — and push back From the deputization of local police to holding people on behalf of ICE, here are some ways your county might be working with federal agents ...

County governments expand ICE enforcement capacity through 287(g) agreements and detention contracts, embedding federal immigration operations inside local jail systems. #ICE #DHS #287g #CountyJails #DetentionExpansion #LocalGovernment #ImmigrationEnforcement #PrisonPolicyInitiative

ICE’s 13 February 2026 memo consolidates detention into federally owned permanent facilities, reduces contract dependence, and institutionalizes a 92,600-bed long-term removal infrastructure funded at 38.3 billion dollars. #Trump #DHS #ICE #ERO #DetentionExpansion #FederalCentralization

ICE’s 13 February 2026 memo adds 12,000 officers to sustain a 92,600-bed detention expansion, integrating arrest surge capacity with centralized removal infrastructure. #Trump #DHS #ICE #ERO #DetentionExpansion #EnforcementSurge

ICE’s 13 February 2026 memo establishes 16 Regional Processing Centers holding 1,000 to 1,500 detainees for three to seven days, accelerating intake-to-removal throughput nationwide. #Trump #DHS #ICE #ERO #DetentionExpansion #ProcessingCenters

ICE’s 13 February 2026 memo authorizes eight detention mega-centers housing up to 10,000 detainees each, concentrating removal staging into high-density federal hubs. #Trump #DHS #ICE #ERO #DetentionExpansion #MegaCenters

ICE’s 13 February 2026 Detention Reengineering Initiative directs construction of eight mega-centers and 16 processing hubs to build a 92,600-bed federal detention network supporting sustained mass deportations. #Trump #DHS #ICE #ERO #DetentionExpansion #ImmigrationEnforcement

ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the U.S. have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45-billion expansion of detention centers.

ICE is building a 92,000-bed detention system through warehouse conversions and military contracting, signaling durable expansion of long-term immigration enforcement capacity. #Trump #DHS #ICE #Immigration #DetentionExpansion #NationalSecurity #APNews

As feds eye a potential Orlando ICE facility, records show detainees might stay for 7 days The new ICE plan, detailing proposals for 34 facilities, was released by New Hampshire’s governor.

DHS identified a 1,500-bed warehouse in Orlando, Florida, as a short-term ICE processing center within a 23-site national detention expansion plan targeting 92,600 beds. #ICE #DHS #Orlando #Florida #DetentionExpansion #MassDeportation #OrlandoSentinel

ICE Wants to Reopen Notorious California Prison. Locals Are Fighting Back. FCI Dublin was shut down in 2024 after revelations of abuse against prisoners. Residents want it to stay closed.

ICE plans to reopen a federal prison in Dublin, California, sparking local resistance and indicating a broader effort to expand detention through reuse. #Trump #ICE #DetentionExpansion #DetentionFacilities #California #FCIDublin #CivilRights #Immigration

Feds plan to build nation’s biggest migrant detention center at Fort Bliss The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract to build and run a 5,000-bed tent camp at the Army base in El Paso.

Trump’s DHS is building a 5,000-bed ICE tent camp at Fort Bliss, Texas, militarizing deportation infrastructure and exposing detainees to desert heat, secrecy, and corporate abuse. #Trump #Project2025 #FortBliss #DetentionExpansion #Texas #TexasTribune

US House Democrats assail Trump DHS as ‘cruel’ and ‘unaccountable’ • New Hampshire Bulletin A group of U.S. House Democrats on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump’s administration for what they called “cruelty” and “lawlessness” in carrying out mass deportations of migrants without legal ...

Trump’s DHS is transforming military installations into detention sites, dismantling oversight, and embedding a permanent mass deportation infrastructure. #Trump #Project2025 #DHS #MilitaryBases #DetentionExpansion #NewHampshireBulletin 

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Budget Bill Massively Increases Funding for Immigration Detention The influx of money comes as the administration is resisting congressional oversight of conditions at ICE facilities.

Congress authorized $45 billion in detention funding that doubles ICE capacity and entrenches private prison corporations as core pillars of U.S. immigration enforcement. #PrivatePrisons #ICE #DetentionExpansion #CarceralState #BrennanCenter 
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Budget Bill Massively Increases Funding for Immigration Detention The influx of money comes as the administration is resisting congressional oversight of conditions at ICE facilities.

Congress authorized $45 billion in detention funding that doubles ICE capacity and entrenches private prison corporations as core pillars of U.S. immigration enforcement. #PrivatePrisons #ICE #DetentionExpansion #CarceralState #BrennanCenter 
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GEO Group and CoreCivic stock rise on detention expansion plans Investing.com -- Shares of GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) and CoreCivic (NYSE: NYSE:CXW) each climbed 1% following a New York Times (NYSE:NYT) report that the Trump Administration is aiming to spend $45 billion to significantly expand immigrant detention facilities in the United States. The report, which emerged from a request for proposals by the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), outlines an ambitious plan for contractors to provide a range of services including new detention facilities, transportation, and medical support. The proposal, if funded, would mark a dramatic increase in spending, exceeding the $3.4 billion allocated for ICE’s entire custody operations in the last fiscal year. The news has positively impacted the stocks of both GEO Group and CoreCivic, companies that operate detention centers. GEO Group saw a 2.1% increase for the trading session, while CoreCivic also reported gains. The proposed expansion aligns with President Trump’s commitment to a mass campaign against undocumented immigration, potentially leading to a surge in demand for detention services provided by these companies. The swift rise in stock prices reflects investor anticipation of the potential for increased revenue streams for both GEO Group and CoreCivic. The request for proposals indicates a tight deadline, suggesting the administration’s urgency in moving forward with its plans, which could lead to rapid contract awards and implementation. While the proposal itself does not guarantee funding, the sheer scale of the potential contracts has resonated with the market, as evidenced by the uptick in stock prices. As the administration continues to push its immigration policies, companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic could stand to benefit substantially from the increased federal spending on detention infrastructure and services. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

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