Summary
ICE has a $38 billion plan to expand detention centers to hold nearly 100,000 people, as a part of President Trump's deportation strategy. The plan involves creating large facilities to increase capacity, but it faces opposition from local communities and some officials.
Key Facts
- ICE plans to spend $38 billion to build new detention centers.
- The new centers aim to hold nearly 100,000 detainees.
- The expansion supports President Donald Trump's deportation goals.
- ICE is buying warehouses to convert into detention facilities.
- Eight "mega centers" and 16 processing centers are planned.
- These centers will hold between 1,000 and 10,000 people each.
- Local officials and communities have expressed opposition.
- The plan is expected to create over 1,200 jobs in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
