This article, by the Vera Institute of Justice, shares information about the expansion of federal Immigrant Detention in the US – both the number of facilities and the number of immigrants.
This includes:
- 17 facilities hold over 1000 detainees/day
- During 2025, ICE has detained people in 605 different facilities
- Local jails are holding ICE detainees
- There are currently 2 family detention centers in Texas (Dilley and Karnes) but two more are slated to be opened
Immigration Insight 