Trump plan to expand migrant detention space has failed?

A key piece of the Trump administration's plan to rapidly expand immigration detention capacity by tens of thousands of beds appears to have fallen through, according to two sources and a government contracting document reviewed by NBC News.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-23 06:37 PM | Reply

Did DOGE cancel the contract?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-23 06:39 PM | Reply

"expand immigration detention capacity by tens of thousands of beds"

So, like 0.1% of illegals immigrants.
Republicans know how to count to ten million.
I really don't think they can do it.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-23 06:45 PM | Reply

So, how does this affect Pres Trump's assertion that he will be deporting ten million illegal immigrants?

How would Trump's promise of mass deportations of migrants work? (November 18, 2024)
www.bbc.com

... US President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his campaign promise of the mass deportation of illegal immigrants, saying he plans to declare a national emergency and use the US military to carry out his plan.

The cost of doing so will not be a deterrent, Trump said, noting his priority upon taking office in January would be to make the border "strong and powerful".

"It's not a question of a price tag. It's not - really, we have no choice," Trump told NBC News earlier this month.

But how would Trump's campaign pledge of mass deportations of migrants actually work and what are the hurdles he may face? ...

Was there a plan?

Or just words?

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-23 08:57 PM | Reply

"How would Trump's promise of mass deportations of migrants work? (November 18, 2024)"

Camps. Lots and lots of camps.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-23 09:05 PM | Reply