Comprehensive analysis of immigration detention facilities, private contractor operations, and geographic distribution across the United States. Based on TRAC data, GAO reports, and contract analysis.
🚧 Work in Progress
This facility mapping is actively being developed. Some coordinates and facility details may be incomplete pending verification with official ICE records.
🔍 Facility Search & Filters
GEO Group Facilities
CoreCivic Facilities
IGSA County Jails
Other Private Operators
MTC/Other Contractors
ICE Detention Facilities by Region (76 of ~180 mapped) • Priority: Largest & Most Problematic
Interactive Map: Click on facility markers to view details. Map shows 86+ ICE detention facilities across the United States with real capacity data, including Austin Kocher's April 2025 population analysis.
Two companies dominate U.S. immigration detention: GEO Group and CoreCivic operate the majority of private ICE facilities through guaranteed minimum contracts and IGSA partnerships.
GEO GROUP
The GEO Group
Boca Raton, Florida
Revenue: ~$2.3 billion (2023)
Major facilities: Northwest (WA), South Texas (TX), Moshannon Valley (PA)
Operates electronic monitoring through BI Inc.
Contract type: Guaranteed minimums + fixed fees
CORECIVIC
CoreCivic
Brentwood, Tennessee
Revenue: ~$1.9 billion (2023)
Major facilities: Eloy (AZ), Otay Mesa (CA), Tallahatchie (MS)
Krome North Service Processing Center (Florida) - Akima Global Services
Contract: 611 beds • Population: 1,806 • +1,195 over capacity
Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center (Louisiana) - GEO Group
Contract: 500 beds • Population: 923 • +423 over capacity
Karnes County IPC (Texas) - GEO Group
Contract: 928 beds • Population: 1,311 • +383 over capacity
Stewart Detention Center (Georgia) - CoreCivic
Contract: 1,966 beds • Population: 2,312 • +346 over capacity
Data Attribution: Facility capacity and population data courtesy of Austin Kocher's comprehensive ICE detention research.
Primary Dataset:Austin Kocher's Substack - Interval ADP Update (164 ICE facilities dataset, 47MB). Data includes reported vs. interval Average Daily Population (ADP) for all major ICE detention facilities as of June 9, 2025.
🏛️ Florida ICE Facility Contracting Landscape
Florida has two major ICE detention facilities: Krome Service Processing Center and Glades County Detention Center. The state also houses overflow detainees in county jails through IGSA agreements.
Key Dynamics & Overcrowding Issues
Krome North SPC: Emergency tent facility erected April 2025 due to overcrowding.
Akima Global Services contract renewed despite concerns.
Glades County Jail: GEO Group facility with a history of high occupancy rates.
Expansion proposals face community resistance.
Florida Vendor Bid System: Watch for RFPs from GEO Group, CoreCivic, and Akima Global Services. Broward and Miami-Dade counties may also pursue IGSA contracts.
🚧 Planned & Expanding Facilities (2025-2026)
ICE facility expansion driven by overcrowding crisis: With 45 facilities exceeding capacity, ICE is pursuing emergency bed expansions and new contracts.
🏗️ Known Expansions
Krome North SPC (FL) - Emergency tent facility (400 beds) erected April 2025
Stewart Detention Center (GA) - Seeking capacity increase beyond 1,966 beds
Pine Prairie IPC (LA) - GEO Group exploring dormitory additions
Multiple Texas facilities - IGSA contracts under renegotiation for higher caps
📋 Contract Solicitations
Florida RFPs: Watch for GEO Group, CoreCivic, and Akima Global Services bids
Note: ICE facility planning data is often restricted. This section tracks publicly available RFPs, contract modifications, and media reports. Submit updates if you find additional information.
💰 Budget Impact & Transparency
GAO found ICE "consistently underestimated the cost to house detained non-citizens," driving repeated raids on other DHS accounts.
FY 2018-2023 Fund Transfers
≈78% of all DHS intra-agency transfers went to ICE • Total: ≈$1.8 billion
FOIA Litigation Success
Forced ICE to release facility-level datasets • Watchdogs now press for regular public updates
Data source: TRAC Reports, GAO-24-106550 (May 15, 2024), The Washington Post
~180
Total ICE Facilities
76
Facilities Mapped
72,484
Contracted Bed Capacity
48,056
People Detained (Apr 13, 2025)
76%
Nationwide Utilization
45
Facilities Over Contract
📊 Research Attribution & Data Sources
Austin Kocher & Adam Sawyer Interval ADP Dataset: The overcrowding statistics and facility-level data used throughout this analysis are courtesy of Austin Kocher's comprehensive research on ICE detention facilities.
Primary Dataset:Austin Kocher's Substack - Interval ADP Update (164 ICE facilities dataset, 47MB). Data includes reported vs. interval Average Daily Population (ADP) for all major ICE detention facilities as of June 9, 2025.
Key Findings from Dataset:
164 facilities tracked with comprehensive population data
Significant discrepancies between reported and interval ADP at many facilities
Notable overcrowding patterns at major processing centers
Geographic distribution showing concentration in border states
As long as you cite this post and attribute the work to Adam Sawyer and Austin Kocher, feel free to use these graphs and the data table without seeking additional permission.
Note: Facility-level data is updated as available through public records. Interval ADP data and overcrowding statistics courtesy of Austin Kocher and Adam Sawyer's research (164 ICE facilities, 2025). Some capacity and population figures may reflect contracted maximums rather than current occupancy.
