Feds owe Indiana millions for immigration detention at state prison

Federal government payments to keep immigration detainees at an Indiana prison are lagging by five months, according to monthly reporting released under a new state law.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 593

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Federal government payments to keep immigration detainees at an Indiana prison are lagging several months, according to the Department of Correction and monthly reporting released under a new state law.

Indiana has not been paid for services rendered this year, according to the Department of Correction. The state has spent about $7 million to accommodate detainees at the Miami Correctional Facility this year as of March.

“The … delay is a combination of working …

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