Trump Administration Plans to Reopen Shuttered Hudson Correctional Facility as Immigration Detention Center

The Trump administration plans to reopen the Hudson Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison located about 30 miles northeast of Denver, as an immigration detention center. The facility, which was closed a decade ago, has the flexibility to manage a wide range of offenders and can accommodate different detainee groups, including male and female detainees, after minor modifications. The prison was built in 2009 and has space for about 1,250 inmates. Federal officials are considering reopening the facility as part of a broader effort to expand ICE's footprint in Colorado.

Key Takeaways:

• The Trump administration plans to reopen the Hudson Correctional Facility as an immigration detention center.
• The facility was closed a decade ago, but has the flexibility to manage a wide range of offenders and can accommodate different detainee groups.
• The prison was built in 2009 and has space for about 1,250 inmates.
• The GEO Group, which operates the facility, is considering reopening it and has reported that the facility has been "very well maintained."
• The reopening of the facility is part of a broader effort to expand ICE's footprint in Colorado, with federal officials considering at least six potential sites.
• The facilities identified include Huerfano County Correctional Center, Cheyenne Mountain Center, The Baptiste Migrant Detention Facility, and The Colorado Springs Migrant Detention Facility.
• The GEO Group operates 18 facilities under contract to provide services for ICE across the country.
• The company has a significant presence in Colorado, with facilities such as the Aurora Contract Detention Facility, which has a capacity of 1,532 people.

Statistics:

• The Hudson Correctional Facility has space for about 1,250 inmates.
• The GEO Group operates 18 facilities under contract to provide services for ICE across the country.
• The Aurora Contract Detention Facility, which is operated by the GEO Group, has a capacity of 1,532 people.
• ICE agents arrested 243 immigrants in the Denver metro area during a weeklong operation last month as part of the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement.

Sources:

• "Trump administration plans to reopen shuttered Hudson Correctional Facility as immigration detention center," The Denver Gazette
• "DEA, ICE raid of Denver apartments raises legal questions," The Denver Gazette
• "Colorado Springs eyed for ICE detention centers, federal documents show," American Civil Liberties Union
• "ICE: Enforcement operations result in 'significant' number of arrests," The Denver Gazette