ICE wasted millions of taxpayer dollars in rapid push to expand detention capacity, government watchdog finds

ICE wasted millions in rapid detention expansion push, government watchdog finds

The Government Accountability Office found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasted over $20 million in its rushed effort to expand detention capacity under the Trump administration, including purchasing warehouses it now plans to sell and operating facilities with minimal detainees. The watchdog criticized ICE for lacking a comprehensive plan for its $45 billion detention expansion.