"At least seven sites being looked at by the administration could be used to imprison 7,500 people or more, with some sites coming close to a 10,000-person figure. All told, the 23 warehouse sites being considered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would imprison as many as 80,000 people if converted into immigration jails - and more if the administration fails to implement safe living standards."
"Eighteen states in total - including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia - could be part of the project. The administration is likely paying hundreds of millions of dollars collectively for these buildings, and the price tag will likely reach into the billions with the added cost of converting them into prisons."
The Trump administration is purchasing warehouses across the U.S. to convert into immigration detention centers as part of an expanded crackdown. At least seven sites could each house 7,500 to nearly 10,000 detainees, and 23 total sites could hold as many as 80,000 people. Eighteen states are identified for possible facilities, and acquisition expenses may total hundreds of millions, with conversion costs potentially pushing the project into the billions. Experts warn that meeting safety and detention standards during rapid conversions will be difficult for agencies like ICE and CBP.
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