Military Bases to House Detained Immigrants | JQJO

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to house detained immigrants at military bases in Indiana and New Jersey, sparking controversy. The proposal, intended to address a shortage of detention space amid a surge in immigration enforcement, aims to temporarily house thousands at Camp Atterbury and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Hegseth assures the move won't affect military readiness, a claim disputed by Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups who raise concerns about the impact on military resources and human rights. The Trump administration aims to increase detention capacity to 100,000 beds. The use of military bases for immigration detention has precedent, having occurred under previous administrations.