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One of the central tenets of President Trump’s 2024 campaign was the promise to secure the U.S. borders and address the issue of illegal immigration aggressively. Despite facing staunch resistance from Democrats and left-leaning factions, his administration has made significant strides in achieving these objectives. The border has effectively been closed, and nearly two million individuals residing in the country unlawfully have returned to their countries of origin.
In a bid to further intensify these efforts, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly set to ramp up its operations. Recognizing the magnitude of the challenge—with estimates suggesting that up to 20 million individuals might be living in the U.S. without legal status—ICE is planning the construction of eight large-scale detention centers. These facilities are expected to accommodate nearly 100,000 detainees, marking a substantial increase in capacity.
For many supporters of President Trump, this development aligns perfectly with the promises made during the campaign. It reflects the decisive action that voters endorsed when they cast their ballots. The creation of these detention centers represents a proactive step towards managing the complexities of illegal immigration more effectively.
That’s a good thing.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to boost migrant detention capacity to 92,600 beds as part of a nationwide deportation push, according to an internal agency memo.
The memo, dated Feb. 13, 2026, lays out a sweeping overhaul designed to support what ICE describes as the ability to “effectuate mass deportations,” including eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each and slated to be fully operational by Nov. 30, 2026. The memo states that the initiative will be funded through congressional allocations under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Beyond the mega-centers, the plan calls for 16 regional processing sites built to hold between 1,000 and 1,500 detainees for short stays of three to seven days, as well as the acquisition of 10 existing “turnkey” facilities where ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations already operates. The new model aims to consolidate existing contracts while centralizing detention operations nationwide.
That’s what we voted for.