What Happens Now to Kristi Noem's Warehouse Jails?

"Over the past several months, the department has purchased 11 large warehouses around the country that it plans to convert into megajails, some with space for up to 10,000 detainees. The acquisitions kicked off a $38 billion makeover of the detention system that has been overseen by Noem's chief adviser and alleged lover, Corey Lewandowski."

"The administration's "ICE Detention Reengineering Initiative" was first pitched last spring but stalled for months while DHS focused on deportations and a recruitment drive to hire 10,000 ICE officers. But as the White House demanded more detention space last fall, Noem's team ordered ICE to expedite the warehouse plan."

"They've had a ridiculous timeline to rush everything through. Now everybody's kind of going back to the drawing board and talking about resetting. Two senior DHS officials with knowledge of the plan told me they now expect a slowdown-and that a "pause" wouldn't be a bad thing."

The Department of Homeland Security, under Kristi Noem's leadership, initiated a major detention system expansion involving the purchase of 11 large warehouses nationwide to be converted into megajails with capacity for up to 10,000 detainees each. This $38 billion initiative, overseen by Corey Lewandowski, represents a shift toward ICE-operated detention facilities rather than reliance on federal contractors. The "ICE Detention Reengineering Initiative" was accelerated in response to White House demands for increased detention capacity. Following Noem's removal and Lewandowski's expected departure, DHS officials indicate the project will experience a slowdown, with internal discussions about reassessing the aggressive timeline and implementation strategy.

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