A Government Accountability Office report found ICE and other federal agencies wasted tens of millions of dollars pursuing rapid detention capacity expansion under the Trump administration. Misspending included nearly $3 million on unused tents at Guantánamo Bay, $20 million maintaining empty warehouses, and inflated costs at the now-closed 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in Florida. Despite receiving $45 billion from Congress, ICE lacks a comprehensive strategic plan, and the detainee population has grown from 39,000 to 67,000 since January 2025.