ICE is paying 'eye-popping' prices for warehouse detention centers

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ICE is paying significantly high prices for commercial warehouses to convert into detention centers, often above documented appraisal values.
DHS defends the purchases, stating they pay 'fair market value,' but critics argue the prices are inflated.
The initiative is funded by Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Act, allocating $38.3 billion to expand ICE’s detention capacity.
Local communities and officials from both parties oppose the facilities, citing lack of transparency and infrastructure concerns.
ICE’s rapid expansion has been marked by errors, retractions, and confusion, eroding public trust.
Experts note the procurement process lacks standard federal procedures, such as local input and bidding processes.
DHS aims to increase detention space by 92,600 beds, targeting 24 facilities by October, despite widespread local resistance.

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