Ohio Jails Profit From Immigration Detention Contracts - WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM
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By Brian Ford
Published on April 3, 2026.
Ohio correctional facilities received over $13.2 million last year from federal agencies to house immigration detainees, according to records obtained from six facilities. Each facility received more than $1 million in ICE payments. The payments covered costs such as housing, food, and transportation. The agreements allow local correctional systems to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The contracts remain active until 2026, ensuring that ICE continues to use local correctional facilities for immigration detainees.
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