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Sep 25, 2026

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.

Sep 25, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪ICE's purchase of private detention facilities is an effective way to secure long-term capacity
  • ▪Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased 11 warehouses for $1.07 billion between January and April 2026 to convert into detention centers, but now plans to sell seven of them.
  • ▪Congress allocated $45 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand detention capacity through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025.

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