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ICE uses 230+ contracted detention facilities (2019); public lists undercount due to varied custody arrangementstimeline_event

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2019-01-01 · 1 min read · Edit on Pyrite

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Public dashboards and FOIA releases often show fewer sites than ICE's full contracting footprint. GAO documented 'over 230' facilities for 72‑hour‑plus detention in FY2019. TRAC's 2025 analysis shows ~181 authorized detention facilities and ~63k contractual capacity nationwide.