New ICE facility could speed up deportations of families and children0

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• July 6, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed detention center for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport center, positioning itself to speed up deportations. The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would eliminate the logistical headaches caused by disputes between children from foster homes and shelters across the country and having