INDIANA SEEKS $15.8M TO READY PRISON FOR ICE DETAINEES; UP TO 1,000 BEDS PLANNED

Indiana’s Department of Correction is requesting $15.79 million to upgrade the Miami Correctional Facility for a proposed federal immigration enforcement agreement, positioning up to 1,000 existing but unused beds for ICE detainees. The funds would cover perimeter and lighting enhancements, intake/processing modifications, temporary housing, and added security tech including drug detection, drone countermeasures, and x-ray screening. The agreement’s execution status is unclear; the State Budget Committee will consider the request this week. The move aligns with a broader federal-state push to expand immigration detention capacity using state prisons.