ICE sunk $20M into abandoned detention center expansions
As part of the second Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, ICE spent $1.07 billion between January and April 2026 to purchase 11 warehouses nationwide, planning to convert the buildings into detention centers
Republican Ledger staff · 8:00 PM ET
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As part of the second Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, ICE spent $1.07 billion between January and April 2026 to purchase 11 warehouses nationwide, planning to convert the buildings into detention centers.
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