ICE Plans to Deploy 1,570 Additional Iris Scanners Nationwide Under No-Bid Contract
The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to add 1,570 iris‑scanning devices to its nationwide network within 30 days under a no‑bid contract with Massachusetts‑based Bi2 Technologies. The sole‑source award expands a prior $4.6 million, 200‑device deal, giving agents real‑time access to a proprietary database of more than five million criminal booking records. The mobile MORIS system lets officers scan an individual’s iris with a smartphone and retrieve arrest history in under a second. Deployment is slated for a 12‑month period, bypassing standard FedRAMP certification.
Follow the Money - April 2026: ICE Spending Slows to Lowest Point This Year
ICE’s April budget fell to $130 million, an 88% plunge from March and the lowest monthly outlay this year. The agency’s spending was driven largely by modifications to existing contracts, with only 17% allocated to new awards, reflecting a cautious approach...
Improperly Redacted Documents Reveal Another Company Involved in ICE's Detention Reengineering Initiative
A newly uncovered Phase I Environmental Site Assessment shows Rudiarius LLC, a Wyoming‑registered firm, as a key player in DHS’s Detention Reengineering Initiative. The document, improperly redacted, reveals Rudiarius acted as the user of the report, likely conducting due‑diligence for...
ICE Is Planning New Fast-Track Construction Contracts
ICE has issued a market‑research notice on SAM.gov to create a portfolio of single‑award, indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity construction contracts (SACC) that can design, build, renovate, and demolish its facilities over the next five years. The agency plans to award several contracts under...
Choctaw Nation Buys Former Big Lots Warehouse, Closing Off Oklahoma ICE Detention Site
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced the acquisition of a 1.24‑million‑square‑foot former Big Lots distribution center in Durant, a site previously eyed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a detention facility. Analysts estimate the purchase removes the capacity for roughly...
BREAKING: New Jersey Sues to Block ICE Detention Facility in Roxbury
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, alongside Roxbury Township, filed a federal lawsuit on March 20 to block the conversion of a 470,000‑square‑foot warehouse into a 1,500‑person ICE detention center. The complaint alleges violations of the National Environmental Policy Act,...
Breaking: Judge Extends Block on Maryland ICE Detention Facility, Setting Stage for April Showdown
A federal judge extended the construction halt on the 825,000‑square‑foot Maryland ICE detention warehouse until at least April 16, and set a hearing for the week of April 13 to consider a longer‑lasting injunction. The facility, purchased for $102.4 million and...
ICE Moves to Bypass New Mexico Law and Keep Detention Centers Open
ICE announced a direct two‑year contract with private‑prison operator CoreCivic to run the Cibola County Correctional Center and Torrance County Detention Facility in New Mexico. The move sidesteps the state‑level Immigrant Safety Act, which bars local governments from partnering with...
U.S. Buys Salt Lake City Warehouse for $145 Million to House ICE Detention Facility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchased a Salt Lake City warehouse for $145.4 million, converting it into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. The property, part of the Gardner Logistics Center, was sold by RREEF CPIF 6020 W 300 S, LLC, a...
Federal Judge Halts Construction of Maryland ICE Detention Facility
U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson issued a temporary restraining order that halts all construction and renovation at the Williamsport Warehouse, the site Maryland purchased for roughly $102.4 million to house a 1,500‑bed ICE detention facility. The 14‑day pause comes after...