Trump Administration Plans to Expand Immigration Detention

The incoming Trump administration is planning to double the capacity of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention beds from the current 41,000, as part of a mass deportation strategy. This expansion may involve establishing new detention centers near cities with significant immigrant populations, such as Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and New York City. The administration is also considering the reopening of previously closed facilities and the reintroduction of family detention policies, which were halted under the Biden administration. Private prison companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic are expected to benefit from this plan, with their stock prices already rising in anticipation. Critics have raised concerns about the logistical and financial challenges of such an ambitious initiative, while Trump’s team claims it fulfills a mandate from voters. The administration will reportedly prioritize areas based on immigrant population size rather than political affiliation of city leadership.