ICE Plans $38.3 Billion Warehouse Detention Network
ICE plans a $38.3 billion expansion of detention facilities using warehouses, aiming to hold 80,000 immigrants, with DHS providing promotional talking points.
Lauren Collins ·
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend $38. 3 billion to convert warehouses into a network of detention centers.
This initiative aims to establish seven large-scale deportation hubs, intending to hold approximately 80,000 immigrants.
Planning documents indicate this expenditure exceeds the annual budgets of 22 U. S.
states. ICE has begun notifying property owners and local officials about its interest in specific properties, leading to local opposition.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has provided Republican officials with talking points to promote these migrant detention centers. This communication occurred amidst community complaints regarding a lack of transparency surrounding the projects.
This development suggests a significant expansion of federal detention infrastructure. The strategy involves a substantial financial commitment and coordinated public relations efforts to support the initiative.