DOD building largest migrant detention facility in US history at Fort Bliss

The Ministry of Defense plans to build the largest federal immigrant detention facility in the United States so far, in Fort Place in Texas, which is expected to contain up to 5,000 beds for illegal foreigners.

Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson announced the project during a press conference on Thursday, saying that the construction started in July.

“Since then, work has started for the initial detention capacity of 1,000 illegal foreigners with primary operational capacity that is likely to be achieved by mid -August,” Wilson said. “Once DOD achieves the initial stand, we will finish the construction of up to 5,000 beds in the coming weeks and months.”

Wilson said that the facility will become the largest of its kind in our history, as it serves what he called “this critical task: the deportation of illegal foreigners.”

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The new facility was created to support president Donald Trump’s executive order to protect Americans from invasion.

This announcement is followed by the recent statement of Indiana Mike Brown that the state will build a facility called “Speedway Soller” at the Miami Reform Center, which is located between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.

It is called in reference to the Indiana’s race heritage, including Indianapolis 500, and “Speedway Slammer” will include up to 1,000 immigrants once.

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Indiana Mike Brown said that the state will have a detention center for illegal immigrants who were built in Miami Province, called “Speedway Soller.” (Kevin Lietsch/Getty Images)

“We are proud to work with President Trump and Minister Naweeem, as they remove the worst with this innovative partnership,” Brown said in a statement on Tuesday. “Indiana follows a comprehensive and cooperative approach to combating illegal immigration and will continue to drive the road between the states.”

Funding for the project comes from a settlement bill signed by Trump last month, which he referred to as “a large and beautiful bill.”

The Ministry of Internal Security (DHS) said that the legislation funds the 287 (G) program, which facilitates cooperation between the application of immigration and customs (ICE) and local authorities, in addition to 80,000 ICE detention beds.

The Trump administration has continued to deport with unrelated immigrants without additional criminal records to report self.

Trump to visit “Alcatraz” for the large opening of the SwamPy Everglades Center for the detention of illegal foreigners

An air view of the migrant detention center, called “Alcatraz”, located at the training and transition airport site to Dade-Collier in Ochopee, Florida on July 7, 2025. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

According to DHS, individuals who leave the country voluntarily are qualified to obtain a 1,000 -dollar incentive and a free travel, which may allow legal entry in the future.

Another facility, known as “Alcatraz”, was opened this summer under the supervision of federal officials and the Florida Ron Desantis. It is a deportation starting center.

Initially, the state is funded, the facility will also receive support from the FBI. Currently holds 2000 people, with weak capacity. Deportation trips began late last month.

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The facility was transferred from an airport stopped in Everglades. The second place may be followed, according to WJHL. State officials have faced criticism from the immigration and environmental advocacy groups on the location of the facility.

Greg Norman and Cameron Arkand from Fox News Digitter contributed to this report.