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The Department of Defense plans to build the largest federal migrant detention facility in the U.S. to date, at Fort Bliss in Texas, which is expected to have up to 5,000 beds for illegal aliens.
Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson announced the project during a press briefing Thursday, stating that construction began in July.
“Since then, work has begun for initial detainment capacity of 1,000 illegal aliens with initial operating capacity likely to be achieved by mid to late August,” Wilson said. “Once DOD achieves initial stand up, we will finish construction for up to 5,000 beds in the weeks and months ahead.”
Wilson said the facility will become the largest of its kind in U.S. history, serving what she called “this critical mission: the deportation of illegal aliens.”
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An entrance to Fort Bliss as the Department of Defense plans to build the largest federal migrant detention facility in the U.S. at the post. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The new facility is being established to support President Donald Trump’s executive order to protect Americans against an invasion.
The announcement follows Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s recent statement that the state will build a facility dubbed the “Speedway Slammer” at the Miami Correctional Center, located between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.
Named in reference to Indiana’s racing heritage, including the Indianapolis 500, the “Speedway Slammer” will house up to 1,000 migrants once operational.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said the state would have a detention center for illegal immigrants built in Miami County, called the “Speedway Slammer.” (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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