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Trump Administration to Spend $1.2B Building Largest U.S. Immigration Jail in Texas

HeadlineJul 24, 2025

In other immigration news, the Trump administration is planning to spend over $1.2 billion to build a massive 5,000-bed immigration jail at the Fort Bliss Army base in Texas. The tent facility would be the largest immigration facility in the country.

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