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Federal immigration officials are considering possible detention center sites in the Detroit area, reports April Van Buren of Michigan Radio.
The agency [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] is looking for facilities that could house between 200 and 600 detainees near Detroit. It is also looking for possible sites in Chicago, St. Paul and Salt Lake City. . . .
An ICE official said in an email that the request for information was in line with President Trump's proposed budget, which calls for $1.2 million in new spending on detention beds. . . .
The agency says its posted solicitation is for planning purposes. Responses will help identify "potentially interested vendors, the potential locations(s), and type(s) of facilities that may be proposed," adds its response to Michigan Radio.
