The Trump administration is set to use military bases for its mass deportation operation, tapping Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, to house 1,000 immigrants. ICE says the facility will begin accepting detainees starting on August 17 and will expand to 5,000 beds. The El Paso Times reports that at full capacity, Fort Bliss would become the largest immigration detention facility in the U.S.
Trump Administration Taps Fort Bliss Army Base to Receive 1,000 Immigrant Detainees
HeadlineAug 08, 2025
