Ohio
Ohio prisons, including Butler County, making millions to house immigrants for federal officials
Ohio prisons are making millions of dollars to house immigrants for federal authorities, including in Butler County, which has raked in more than $6 million.Records show six correctional facilities across Ohio are currently holding immigration detainees for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Last year alone, those facilities brought in more than $13 million in federal payments. Butler County received a large share of that money, serving as a primary holding site for immigration arrests, including operations out of Columbus.Documents show ICE pays facilities a daily rate per detainee, along with transportation costs. Those rates can range from about $68 to $125 per person each day.In November, Butler County updated the agreement with ICE and is now paid $105 per detainee.Advocates say these agreements raise concerns about detaining people who are not facing criminal charges.But some Ohio sheriffs defend the practice, saying it helps support federal immigration enforcement and provides local resources.These agreements are expected to continue into this year, with Butler County remaining a key location for immigration detention in Ohio.
Ohio prisons are making millions of dollars to house immigrants for federal authorities, including in Butler County, which has raked in more than $6 million.
Records show six correctional facilities across Ohio are currently holding immigration detainees for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Last year alone, those facilities brought in more than $13 million in federal payments. Butler County received a large share of that money, serving as a primary holding site for immigration arrests, including operations out of Columbus.
Documents show ICE pays facilities a daily rate per detainee, along with transportation costs. Those rates can range from about $68 to $125 per person each day.
In November, Butler County updated the agreement with ICE and is now paid $105 per detainee.
Advocates say these agreements raise concerns about detaining people who are not facing criminal charges.
But some Ohio sheriffs defend the practice, saying it helps support federal immigration enforcement and provides local resources.
These agreements are expected to continue into this year, with Butler County remaining a key location for immigration detention in Ohio.