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Trump Administration Seeks $45 Billion to Expand ICE Detention Centers

HeadlineApr 15, 2025

The ACLU reports the Trump administration is planning to dramatically expand immigrant detention facilities, including opening new immigration prisons in 10 states across the Midwest and West Coast. The plans were brought to life thanks to a Freedom of Information Act request. In a statement, the ACLU warned the expansion would “further the Trump administration’s dystopian plans to deport our immigrant neighbors and loved ones.” Last week, The New York Times reported ICE is requesting new contracts worth $45 billion for for-profit prison companies, including GEO Group and CoreCivic, for the construction and operation of new detention centers.

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