ICE relies on a sprawling, mostly contracted network of ~200 detention facilities; oversight fragmented

| Importance: 6/10 | Status: confirmed

GAO reports document ICE’s reliance on a complex network of contracted detention facilities, including Intergovernmental Service Agreements (IGSAs) with guaranteed-minimum payment structures. In FY2019, ICE maintained contracts with 230+ facilities for longer‑term detention, alongside short‑term holds in jails and Border Patrol stations. GAO identified significant oversight gaps, with multiple DHS entities conducting inspections but lacking clearly defined performance goals and measures.

Key Actors

ICE Private contractors (CoreCivic) Department of Homeland Security U.S. Marshals Service State and local governments Government Accountability Office

Tags

detention-network procurement-violations immigration-enforcement igsa-contracts guaranteed-minimums oversight-failure

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