Why it matters
The expansion affects people in immigration detention and the federal agencies responsible for their custody and oversight. The scale of growth makes inspection practices relevant to U.S. detention policy and operations.
POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES
GAO reports growth in ICE detention and changes to facility inspections
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From April 2025 to April 2026, ICE added more than 40 facilities holding people for over 72 hours, while the average daily detained population grew by more than 50% to 61,817. GAO says inspection practices also changed, raising questions about oversight.
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