New ICE facility to hold families, unaccompanied minors could open in next week
Summary
A new facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, is expected to open soon to hold undocumented families, unaccompanied children, and single adult women while they wait to leave the country. The center, run by private companies, aims to serve people who are voluntarily leaving and plans to provide medical care and other services during short stays.Key Facts
- The new facility has 528 beds and is located at England Airpark, a former military base in Alexandria, Louisiana.
- It will house families with children, unaccompanied minors, and single adult females awaiting removal from the U.S.
- This is the second facility built to hold children under President Donald Trump’s second term but the first to hold unaccompanied minors.
- The center is managed by LaSalle Family Foundation, linked to a private prison company, with daily operations run by a company called Anovaeon.
- The facility is called the Alexandria Family Staging Center and will mainly serve people self-deporting, with average stays under 48 hours.
- The operators describe the center as a "staging" place, not a detention center, offering medical care, mental health services, meals, sports fields, and free international calls.
- Staff must notify ICE if someone tries to leave, but they usually try to convince individuals to stay voluntarily.
- The facility has faced local protests but was approved by the airpark’s board in February.
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