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POLITICS● ELEVATED3h ago · Sep 25, 2026, 2:44 PM

ICE wasted millions in rush to expand detention, government watchdog finds

Axios · north america

ICE has received more than $75 billion to expand operations since President Trump returned to office — and wasted millions on scaled-back and mismanaged projects, a new GAO report found.Why it matters: In rushing to execute Trump's mass deportation agenda, the agency failed to properly develop a strategic plan, according to the Government Accountability Office report.Driving the news: The report found that ICE invested billions in six new initiatives without conducting necessary analyses.The report concluded that "[i]n the absence of a comprehensive strategic plan to guide detention expansion,

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