The Trump administration is in the process of planning the establishment of immigration detention centers on U.S. military bases, significantly enhancing the military's role in immigration enforcement. An internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security outlines a proposal to utilize Fort Bliss in Texas as a central hub for detaining up to 10,000 immigrants. This strategy comes amid concerns over existing detention capacities and is aimed to support aggressive deportation measures. The plan may extend to up to 10 military bases nationwide, reflecting ongoing changes in the immigration enforcement landscape.
The Trump administration is developing plans to build immigration detention facilities on U.S. military bases, potentially expanding the military's role in immigration enforcement.
DHS requests Defense Department assistance to detain immigrants without legal status, particularly using Fort Bliss as a center for deportation operations.
The memo proposes an initial capacity of 1,000 immigrants at Fort Bliss, scalable to 10,000, aiming for regional deportation hubs across military bases.
Past administrations have previously used military bases for housing immigrants; the current plan marks a significant shift towards military involvement in ICE operations.
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