A recent GAO report found that ICE has received over $75 billion to expand operations since President Trump took office. The agency rushed to implement mass deportation plans without a proper strategic plan. This led to billions invested in six new initiatives without necessary analyses. Consequently, ICE wasted funds on unsuccessful detention initiatives and lacked long-term affordability information for its investments. For instance, ICE purchased detention facilities and warehouses worth over $2.5 billion without calculating future maintenance costs. The agency also bought 11 warehouses for conversion, but later decided to sell seven, incurring $7.7 million in losses and continuing to pay for utilities and security. Unneeded meals costing $7.1 million were purchased at Fort Bliss due to vendor contract inflexibility. Additionally, $2.85 million was spent on unused tents at Guantanamo Bay that did not meet detention standards. In some instances, ICE bypassed normal contracting procedures, leading to a daily bed rate of $249 at one facility, significantly higher than usual. The GAO recommended ICE develop a comprehensive strategic plan, which ICE projects will not be completed until August 31, 2027.