U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans its biggest detention build-out to date, preparing to lift total capacity above 107,000 beds by January 2026. That's nearly twice today’s level, according to an internal planning roadmap obtained by The Washington Post. The document said ICE will add 125 sites through openings and expansions this year, financed by a $45 billion detention budget Congress approved last month.
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ICE plans to double detention capacity to more than 107,000 beds: Report

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ICE aims for 107,000 detention beds by January with mega-sites, tents, and expanded family detention in 19 states.

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