ICE Plans Near-Tripling Of Colorado Detention: Hudson, Walsenburg Reopenings And Aurora Expansion

ICE is weighing plans to reopen shuttered facilities in Hudson and Walsenburg and add beds in Ignacio and Aurora, which could nearly triple Colorado’s detention capacity. Washington Post-reported documents indicate roughly 1,100 beds in Hudson, 1,400 in Walsenburg, 28 in Ignacio and 170 more in Aurora. The proposals involve private operators (CoreCivic/GEO) and a tribal site, drawing protests and mixed local responses. ICE says increased bed space reflects urgent operational needs and ongoing exploration of options.