ACLU FOIA reveals ICE plans to expand detention in Colorado
Jul 9, 2025·Location: Colorado

The American Civil Liberties Union obtained documents through FOIA litigation revealing ICE's plans to expand immigration detention facilities in Colorado. The documents identify six potential detention sites under consideration, many of which are closed facilities owned by private prison corporations. The expansion comes after Congress allocated $45 billion to ICE for nationwide detention infrastructure expansion.
Sources
- ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention in Colorado - ACLU of Colorado
- ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention in Colorado | American Civil Liberties Union
- New ICE Expansion Documents, Released as a Result of ACLU of Colorado Public Records Lawsuit, Reveal Additional Plans for Expanded Detention in Colorado - ACLU of Colorado
- ICE's Plans for Colorado Expansion, New Facilities Revealed in Court Docs
westword.com·Jan 8, 2026·archived copy
- Updated Documents Reveal New Details for ICE Detention Expansion in Colorado - ACLU of Colorado
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