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What Happens to Immigrants Detained by ICE? A Cartoon Explainer

President Trump has promised to deport up to 3 million people this year. To do so, ICE typically must detain them first. But with the system already at capacity, where will all these new detainees go?

President Donald Trump has promised to deport 2 million to 3 million people this year alone. To do so, the government typically must detain them first. But with the system already at capacity, where will all these new detainees go? A KQED investigation found the government can likely ramp up detention capacity quickly — and California’s jails could play a key part.

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