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ICE Detention Expansion Plans Revealed in Colorado Documents

Aug 28, 2025 · Denver, CO

Newly unredacted documents obtained by the ACLU reveal details about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's plans to expand immigration detention capacity in Colorado. The documents show multiple facilities across the state with proposed capacities ranging from 700 to 2,250 people, with timelines for operations ranging from 30 days to one year after funding approval. The expansion is part of a larger federal initiative allocating $45 billion to ICE for detention infrastructure expansion.

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