"The facilities will consist of tents spread across several states and will house 10,000 detainees each, according to CNN Protesters at Fort Bliss, in El Paso, Texas, August 17.Paul Ratje (REUTERS) The Donald Trump administration is rushing to increase the capacity to house detained migrants and keep pace with the surge in arrests, which has skyrocketed in recent months. To this end, it has turned to the U.S. Navy, thus giving the Armed Forces a new role in its crusade against immigration."
"According to CNN, the Navy will be responsible for securing contracts to build new detention centers across the country, a task for which the government will allocate $10 billion. One of the problems the administration has encountered in its deportation campaign is that it lacks space for so many detainees. The latest data published, from September, indicates that there are nearly 60,000 detainees, compared to 38,000 a year ago, and detention centers are at maximum capacity."
Facilities will be tents spread across several states, each housing about 10,000 detainees. The Navy will secure contracts to build the new centers with $10 billion allocated for the effort. Arrests and detentions have surged, with nearly 60,000 detainees in September compared with 38,000 a year earlier, and existing centers are at maximum capacity. Overcrowding contributes to inhumane conditions, including poor hygiene, inadequate food, and mistreatment by staff. ICE plans to expand capacity to at least 107,000 beds by January 2026. DHS has struggled to secure contracts and has turned to the Navy's Supply Systems Command to expedite construction.
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