ICE Faces Scrutiny Over Mismanagement of Detention Funds
A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office reveals that ICE has wasted tens of millions on poorly planned detention projects since 2025. The agency lacks a strategic plan for its $45 billion budget, risking further inefficiencies and resource waste.
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ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on ‘uninformed’ detention projects, report finds
Millions of dollars of waste found in Trump administration push for immigration detention
ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on ‘uninformed’ detention projects, report finds
ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on ‘uninformed’ detention projects, report finds
ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on ‘uninformed’ detention projects, report finds
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