The Trump administration is tapping 41 companies to compete for contracts in his $45 billion push to expand immigration detention centers. They include private prison operators, tent companies and disaster relief providers. At least nine companies specialize in temporary, soft-sided facilities, which is raising concerns that the administration is seeking speed over quality.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is currently holding over 50,000 people in detention, despite being funded for an average holding capacity of 41,500. With the new “emergency acquisition” process, ICE is seeking to secure at least 100,000 detention beds as it ramps up efforts to meet the administration’s 3,000 daily arrest quota — prompting protests nationwide — Rachel Adams-Heard, Sophie Alexander and Fola Akinnibi report. Today on CityLab: As Part of a $45 Billion Push, ICE Prepares for a Vast Expansion of Detention Space

— Rthvika Suvarna  

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