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ICE Detention Budget Expansion 2029

The expansion of ICE's detention and enforcement funding, resulting in $15 billion per year available for immigration detention through 2029 and a $45 billion pot for building and operating new detention capacity.

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Jan 19, 2026
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How much do private detention contractors and local jurisdictions receive annually from ICE contracts and grants?

The recent federal budget dramatically expanded ICE’s detention and enforcement funding, producing roughly $15 billion per year available for immigration detention through 2029 and a headline $45 bill...

Jan 20, 2026

How will the One Big Beautiful Bill change ICE detention capacity and where will new facilities be sited?

The One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1) funnels roughly $45 billion toward building and operating new immigration detention capacity over several years, effectively more than doubling ICE’s detention budge...