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ICE Budget Increase 2025

The marked budget increase for ICE in 2025, contributing to the expansion of detention capacity and enforcement efforts.

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Jan 8, 2026
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How does the 2025 ICE detention rate compare to previous years?

ICE’s detained population in 2025 surged to levels not seen in the agency’s history, rising from roughly 39,000 in December 2024/January 2025 to sustained daily counts above the previous peak from Aug...

Jan 28, 2026

How much of the 2025 ICE funding was designated for detention bed contracts versus personnel and operations?

The July 2025 funding package dramatically increased ’s resources, and reporting and agency documents show that a very large share was directed toward detention capacity—most consistently quantified a...