U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has cancelled its plan to establish a network of large-scale detention facilities for migrants facing deportation. The proposal aimed to create government-owned detention centers capable of housing approximately 100,000 individuals. Details regarding the reasons for the reversal have not been fully disclosed, but the plan faced criticism from immigrant advocacy groups who raised concerns about the conditions and scale of the proposed facilities. ICE had been exploring the use of existing warehouses and other large buildings to accommodate the increased number of individuals in immigration proceedings. The agency has not indicated whether alternative plans for managing migrant detention are under consideration. This decision marks a significant shift in ICE’s approach to immigration detention capacity. The original plan was intended to address overcrowding in existing facilities and expedite deportation processes.