ICE plans facility for transgender immigrants in Texas

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A second federal detention facility for transgender immigrants will open later this year in Texas.

The privately-run 36-bed facility for transgender detainees is currently under construction in Alvarado, Texas, which is southwest of Dallas. According to a statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the facility will house a total of 700 detainees and is set to open in November.

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