Geographic distribution of immigration detention centers across the United States.
States with the highest number of ICE detention facilities and bed capacity.
Includes Camp East Montana (5,000 capacity)
Multiple private facilities
Despite sanctuary policies
New warehouse planned (Social Circle)
Florence complex, Marana planned
Delaney Hall ($1B contract)
ICE is converting warehouses into mega-detention centers and reactivating closed facilities.
Tent facility opened Aug 2025. 3 deaths in first 44 days. Measles outbreak. 60+ standards violations.
Goal: 16 processing centers (1,500 capacity) + 8 mega centers (7,000-10,000 capacity)
More than 3x the capacity when Trump took office. Currently at ~68,000 with 73,000 peak.
Current detention population and policy impacts.
12 more deaths in 2026 (through mid-March). More than previous four years combined.
Up from 25/day under Biden. 3,800+ children detained since Jan 2025.
50,259 of 68,289 people detained have no criminal conviction.
ICE detention has expanded dramatically since January 2025. The population increased 84% in one year, reaching record highs of 73,000 in January 2026.
Sources: CBS News, TRAC Immigration, American Immigration Council, Migration Policy Institute, Brennan Center, NPR, Human Rights Watch. Data as of March 2026.