New Soft-Sided Facility Under Construction at Batavia ICE Detention Center
A new soft-sided facility is under construction at the ICE detention center in Batavia, NY, designed to house approximately 100 women detainees.
Rochester, NY, November 11, 2026 — A new facility is currently under construction at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center located in Batavia, New York.
The new structure is described as a soft-sided facility. Its primary purpose will be to house approximately 100 women detainees. Specific details regarding the construction timeline, the contractor responsible, or the exact nature of the soft-sided construction materials were not provided in the available information.
The facility’s development at the Batavia location signifies an expansion of detention capacity specifically for female detainees. The number of detainees anticipated to be housed, around 100 individuals, indicates a targeted approach to accommodating this demographic. Further details regarding the operational start date or the specific ICE protocols associated with this new housing unit have not been publicly disclosed at this time.
Story summarized from the original created by Kiley Wren on www.whec.com, see more information here.
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