ICE contract with Iowa jail increased funding for detentions by 75%

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 566

Last Updated: 3 days, 22 hours ago

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The Muscatine County Jail was promised a 75% increase in potential revenue for holding federal immigration detainees during the first year of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, newly disclosed records show.

In March 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amended the federal government’s longstanding contract with Muscatine County for the detention of individuals picked up by the federal government, including those wanted by ICE for potential deportation.

The contract change called for increasing the …

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