Trump Administration Plans to Detain Thousands of Migrants at U.S. Military Bases

The initiative, starting with Fort Bliss in Texas, aims to address ICE facility shortages by creating a nationwide network of detention centers.

Fort Bliss, Texas, is set to become a deportation hub capable of holding up to 10,000 migrants, serving as a model for other military bases across the country.
The Trump administration plans to expand detention capacity to military sites in over a dozen states, citing a lack of space at existing ICE facilities.
The initiative marks a significant escalation in the militarization of immigration enforcement, with military resources and personnel being redirected to support detention operations.
Advocacy groups have raised concerns about the potential for poor conditions and mental distress in military-run detention centers, citing past cases of inadequate care.
Officials are evaluating the program's early stages at Fort Bliss before potentially expanding to other sites, including Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado and locations near Niagara Falls.