Greene County, MO Jail Averages 240 ICE Detainees Daily; $8M In Federal Revenue From ICE

Greene County Jail in Springfield, Missouri, is housing an average of about 240 ICE detainees per day under a federal arrangement that the sheriff says generates around $8 million in revenue for the county without requiring added staff. Officials frame the move as a safety and legal compliance measure, while a local attorney warns the surge is fueling panic and due-process concerns among immigrants. The placements reflect a broader 2025 trend of ICE expanding detention in non-border county jails, creating fiscal incentives and civil liberties questions in host communities.