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Here’s Where ICE Is Locating Its Massive Warehouse Jails

As DHS's $38 billion detention expansion plows ahead, at least seven sites in five states have been sold to the agency.

February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026

Here’s Where ICE Is Locating Its Massive Warehouse Jails

As DHS's $38 billion detention expansion plows ahead, at least seven sites in five states have been sold to the agency.

Deportation Inc Warehouses

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

Private Prisons Face Competition Under Trump’s New Detention Plan

GEO Group and CoreCivic face competition as the agency looks to dramatically reduce the number of immigrant jails by shifting to massive warehouses

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February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

ICE’s Aggressive Urban Tactics Were Forged Along the Southern Border

The convergence of two historically distinct agencies is redefining how immigration law is enforced inside the US.

Federal immigration agents and protester, Minneapolis, January 2026

January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026

ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US

Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.

December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

ICE Plans Detention Expansion With Deal to Design 'Mega Centers'

Agency envisions up to two dozen warehouses, some of which could hold 5,000 people or more.

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December 9, 2025

December 9, 2025

Democrats Want Probe of Trump Officials and Immigration Deals

Warren, Raskin cite ‘serious concerns about conflicts of interest within DHS and DOD’ that they say could erode public confidence.

ICE Can Handle $1.3 Billion Texas Facility Delay, Lawsuit Says

November 11, 2025

November 11, 2025

Navy Considers Base for 10,000 Near Gaza Without US Troops

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November 6, 2025

November 6, 2025

ICE Contract Would Help the Police Track Down Immigrant Children

Advocates fear the move would increase the number of family separations.

Rio Grande Valley In Texas Sees Highest Numbers Of Migrant Crossings In Decades

October 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

Meet NYC Mayoral Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani

Also today: The quest for a cheaper e-bike, and Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica.

Millions Of Dollars Are Pouring Into NYC’s Mayoral Race

October 26, 2025

October 26, 2025

Allow Zohran Mamdani to Reintroduce Himself

New York City’s mayoral frontrunner has been working to build a governing coalition by meeting with all comers, including the business community that’s been bashing his plans.

Allow Zohran Mamdani to Reintroduce Himself

September 24, 2025

September 24, 2025

Trump’s Border Czar Involved in Detention Contract Talks Despite Recusal

Ethics experts say Tom Homan’s participation could violate rules meant to ensure impartiality. The White House says he has not crossed that line.

Border Czar Tom Homan Speaks To Press At White House

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

Companies With No Detention Experience Want to Run Trump’s ICE Camps

Obscure disaster-response firms have been angling to profit from the president’s mass deportation plans since before his reelection.

Companies With No Detention Experience Want to Run Trump’s ICE Camps

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

Trump Awards $1.26 Billion Contract to Build Biggest Immigrant Detention Center in US

Tent camp with 5,000 beds would be the largest such facility in the country, fueling fears of advocates who say they often don’t meet basic needs

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July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

How San Jose’s Mayor Is Working to Build an AI Capital

The Silicon Valley city is already a burgeoning AI hub. Mayor Matt Mahan wants to do more to retain local talent, and become a leader on integrating the technology into government.

Bay Area Storm

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

Advocates Fear US Agents Are Using ‘Wellness Checks’ on Children as a Prelude to Arrests

The Trump administration’s $45 billion for detention is raising fresh concerns over law enforcement visits to families.

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June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

As Part of a $45 Billion Push, ICE Prepares for a Vast Expansion of Detention Space

The Trump administration has tapped 41 vendors to compete for lucrative federal contracts.

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June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

ICE Moves to DNA-Test Families Targeted for Deportation with New Contract

Advocates worry the tests will pave the way for the Trump administration to separate children from their caregivers.

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June 3, 2025

June 3, 2025

Política migratoria de Trump en EE.UU. depende de cárceles privadas

Cada vez son más las comunidades en EE.UU. que creen que su porvenir financiero depende de ofrecer servicios al ICE para encerrar a migrantes. Torrance County, Nuevo México, es una de ellas.

Política migratoria de Trump en EE.UU. depende de cárceles privadas

May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

The Economic Benefits of Paying Workers to Move

A new study finds that Tulsa’s effort to lure remote workers with $10,000 has returned four times that investment back into the local economy.

Centennial Park in Downtown Tulsa

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Hinges on Towns and Cities

Also today: East Harlem gets a new Central Park facility, and Newsom urges California cities to ban homeless camps.

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Hinges on Towns and Cities