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Once individuals are apprehended, detention becomes the most financially burdensome aspect of the deportation process. Each person in ICE custody cost approximately $200 daily, necessitating a vast expansion in detention capacity—potentially up to 41,500 beds currently funded. To facilitate the detainment of 1 million individuals a year, experts suggest that the government would have to construct 216 soft-sided facilities every year for 11 years, which adds another layer of complexity and expense.