U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is in negotiations to purchase immigration detention facilities from private contractors like CoreCivic and Geo Group. This move represents a shift from leasing beds to owning facilities, aiming to consolidate detainees into larger, nationwide centers. The agency is pursuing this strategy after facing local backlash and legal challenges that have stalled its previous plan to renovate warehouses into detention spaces. AI
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RANK_REASON This article details a significant policy shift by a government agency regarding infrastructure procurement. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
