More than 1 in 4 detained immigrants are held in Texas

See where the biggest Texas ICE detention centers are located.

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More than 25% of detained immigrants in the U.S. were held in Texas as of April 4 — the largest share of any other state in the U.S., according to an analysis by the Houston Chronicle. 

We mapped the daily population at ICE detention facilities across the state.

 

See where the biggest Texas ICE detention centers are located →

 

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