The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has launched a new program that will allocate over $608 million to help states detain illegal immigrants in state-operated facilities.
The grant program, known as the “Detention Support Grant Program,” is designed to relieve overcrowding in short-term holding facilities operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to FEMA documents posted on a federal government website.
According to the documents, the program is intended to help states and local governments expand their detention capacity as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement efforts targeting illegal immigrants.
