ICE implements Detention Reengineering Initiative with federal megacenters
Mar 20, 2026

ICE has activated the Detention Reengineering Initiative (DRI), a centralized detention and deportation model implemented through new federal megacenters. These facilities consolidate arrest, legal proceedings, and deportation processing in single locations, with capacities of 7,000-10,000 detainees each and an average detention period of 60 days. The first confirmed megacenter is located in Social Circle, Georgia, with additional facilities anticipated in border states and the Southeast. The initiative operates alongside expedited deportation procedures capable of removing undocumented immigrants within 48 hours, representing a shift toward more rapid enforcement operations.
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Sources
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ciudadano.news·Jan 27, 2026·archived copy
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