Michigan Democrats call for action against ICE facilities while private prison group rakes in cash

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 1,086

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and state Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) are pushing back against the expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers in Michigan, which came to light this week while a private prison group, operating one of the Midwest’s largest ICE detention centers, highlighted a big bump in its profits.

There have also been reports this week of ICE and administration of President Donald Trump debating the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting old warehouses …

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