ICE to expand detention to 92,600 beds by Nov. 2026 using $38.3B from Trump’s tax law.

Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to expand detention capacity to 92,600 beds by November 2026, according to a newly released document. The expansion, funded by President Trump’s recent tax-cutting law, includes converting warehouses and existing facilities into 16 regional processing centers and eight large-scale detention centers across multiple states. ICE has quietly acquired at least seven large warehouses, including an 826,780-square-foot site in Socorro, Texas, for $122.8 million, though some deals were blocked by activists. Detention numbers rose to over 75,000 by mid-January 2026, up from 40,000 a year earlier. Disputes have emerged over transparency, with New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte disputing claims she received economic impact data, citing inaccuracies. The Department of Homeland Security has not responded to inquiries.