Latest federal payment to state for ICE detainees more than triples

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 290

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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Indiana’s second payment from the federal government for housing hundreds of immigrant detainees at a state prison more than tripled for November 2025.

The Indiana Department of Correction said Tuesday the payment was $3.86 million. At a rate of $291.24 a day that is more than 13,000 bed spots, or about 440 detainees per day.

In October — the state’s first payment and while capacity was ramping up — the payment was $1.17 million for …

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