Trump Administration Plans 5,000-Capacity Migrant Detention Center at Fort Bliss, Texas Near US-Mexico Border

The Trump administration has announced plans to construct the largest federal migrant detention center in the United States on the military base of Fort Bliss, located near the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. The facility is expected to have a capacity of 5,000 detainees. This initiative aligns with the administration's prioritization of combating illegal immigration. Additionally, the government is preparing to develop new detention centers modeled after the Alligator Alcatraz facility. The project represents a significant expansion of detention infrastructure on military property close to the Mexican border.