ICE wasted millions expanding detention without a plan in Trump push for mass deportation

A GAO report found that the Department of Homeland Security wasted over $20 million in federal funding while rapidly expanding immigration detention facilities. The expansion was conducted without a formal plan.
WASHINGTON — Government investigators Thursday released a report that found the Department of Homeland Security wasted more than $20 million in federal funding in its rapid expansion of immigration detention, including warehouse purchases strongly opposed in numerous U.S. communities. The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office found that millions were wasted because DHS began expanding detention operations without putting […]
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