Summary
The Trump administration awarded a $1.2 billion contract for an immigrant detention facility in Texas to a small company with no apparent experience in such projects. The decision has raised questions due to the company's lack of a website, past contracts, and transparency in the selection process. The facility is intended to be large, with plans to house up to 5,000 detainees.
Key Facts
- A $1.2 billion contract was awarded to Acquisition Logistics LLC for a detention center in Texas.
- Acquisition Logistics LLC is a small business with no major past federal contracts or public presence.
- The facility will be built at Fort Bliss in the Texas desert, meant to house up to 5,000 migrants.
- At least one competitor has filed a complaint about the contract awarding process.
- Rep. Veronica Escobar expressed concerns about the company's ability to meet detention standards.
- The detention facility is part of efforts to address unauthorized immigration in the U.S.
- The Defense Department and Department of Homeland Security have not provided detailed information about the facility.
