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ICE Pays Indiana $291 A Day Per Detainee, Guarantees 450 Beds At ‘Speedway Slammer’

Indianapolis Star|Sep 18, 2025
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Indiana’s two-year ICE contract for the Miami Correctional Facility could net up to $213 million, with a $291 per-detainee daily rate and a guaranteed minimum of 450 paid beds after ramp-up. Actual in-state costs are about $80 per person, creating a significant margin. The state approved roughly $16 million for renovations and temporary staff housing amid debate over profits versus detainee rights and oversight.

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ICE Shoots U.S. Citizen In Ontario After Bus-Stop Warning, Lawyers Say — Second S. Cal Shooting In 9 Days

A Los Angeles Times report says ICE shot U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez in Ontario after he approached agents to warn that schoolchildren would soon gather nearby. Lawyers say he reversed in fear and was shot from behind; federal officials counter he reversed toward officers and the shots were defensive. It’s the second ICE-involved shooting in Southern California in about a week, adding to a cluster of recent use-of-force incidents drawing scrutiny and federal review.

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