ICE wasted millions expanding detention capacity under Trump administration

On September 25, the Government Accountability Office reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasted millions of taxpayer dollars in a rushed expansion of its detention network since Trump returned to office. Despite receiving more than $75 billion, ICE pursued projects without comprehensive strategy and mismanaged initiatives, resulting in significant waste.

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ICE wasted millions in rush to expand detention, government watchdog finds

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ICE has received more than $75 billion to expand operations since President Trump returned to office — and wasted millions on scaled-back and mismanaged projects, a new GAO report found. Why it matters: In rushing to execute Trump's mass deportation agenda, the agency failed to properly develop a strategic plan, according to the Government Accountability Office report. Driving the news: The report

Watchdog: ICE wasted millions in taxpayer funds — CBS News

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CBS News data journalist Julia Ingram has the details. apple.news/AD5nC69PrR0K... The Government Accountability Office reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasted millions of taxpayer dollars in a rush to expand its detention capacity. CBS News data journalist Julia Ing...

The rush that built 'small metal enclosures' is the rush a watchdog now finds wasted millions.

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The rush that built 'small metal enclosures' is the rush a watchdog now finds wasted millions. The Government Accountability Office did the counting. https://fromeach.com/story/6665-the-rush-that-built-small-metal-enclosures-is-the-rush-a-wat.html #travel The Government Accountability Office did the counting. Since January 2025, ICE has poured billions of dollars into six separate detention-expans