<h1>Massive Immigration Detention Expansion Prioritizes Capacity Over Human Rights Through Billion-Dollar Private Prison Contracts</h1> A US immigration enforcement agency seeks to expand detention capacity from 41,000 to 100,000 beds, treating deportations like an efficient business model. Private prison companies are awarded contracts worth billions, with Louisiana becoming a key detention hub. The strategy involves locating facilities in remote areas, making legal representation and challenges difficult. Critics argue this approach isolates detainees and facilitates mass deportations, potentially undermining due process and human rights.