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ICE Plan Seeks to Double U.S. Detention Beds to 107,000 by Year-End

Internal ICE planning documents outline 125 new or expanded sites funded by a historic $45 billion budget, drawing intensified scrutiny from local officials alongside rights groups over conditions

Las autoridades migratorias buscarían ampliar 125 instalaciones este año
Una joven mexicana fue detenida por el ICE en Alabama y dos agentes chocaron las manos
El ICE detuvo a un migrante de El Salvador que reingreso a EE.UU. ilegalmente, pero no será deportado
El Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) detuvo a un migrante hondureño con pasado delictivo

Overview

  • Documents obtained by the Washington Post show a plan to open or expand roughly 125 detention centers, including military bases, closed prisons and soft-wall structures to reach about 107,000 beds by year-end.
  • Congress approved roughly $45 billion to fund the expansion and major contracts with private prison operators such as Geo Group and CoreCivic.
  • ICE custody has already topped 60,000 and DHS data report around 150,000 migrant expulsions in the first half of 2025, while some outlets cite unverified daily deportation rates above 1,400.
  • Local responses include the Los Angeles Unified School District’s rollout of over 100 school safe zones, Alabama’s SB 53 enforcement measures and Florida’s reactivation of closed prisons for detention.
  • Human-rights groups warn that temporary soft-wall facilities may lack running water and climate protection, prompting legal challenges and inspection requests over detainee welfare.