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ICE signs contract to open new immigration detention center northeast of Denver

The GEO Group is converting a defunct correctional facility in Hudson, Colorado, into a new ICE detention center under a multi-million dollar agreement.

By · Published July 15, 2026  19:46 UTC · Updated July 16, 2026  00:27 UTC

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ICE signed a contract with the GEO Group to open a new immigration detention center in Hudson, Colorado. The agreement involves the use of a defunct correctional facility, known as the Big Horn Facility, under a contract valued at over $529 million.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 7 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 7 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 5.
  • Primary Driver: The GEO Group is converting a defunct correctional facility in Hudson, Colorado, into a new ICE detention center under a multi-million dollar agreement.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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ICE has signed a contract to open a new immigration detention center northeast of Denver. The facility, known as the Big Horn Facility, is a defunct correctional facility located in Hudson and will feature 1,188 beds.

Coverage from Denver7, 9News, and The Denver Post emphasizes that this will be the second ICE detention facility to open in Hudson. Reported contract values range between $529 million and $530 million, according to the Colorado Times Recorder and 9News.

Future developments involve the lease and operation of the Big Horn Facility by The GEO Group, as confirmed by the company's investor relations and Colorado Public Radio.

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The obvious questions

Where will the new detention center be located?

The center will be located in Hudson, northeast of Denver, at the site of a defunct correctional facility.

Who is managing the facility and what is its capacity?

The GEO Group is the contractor for the company-leased Big Horn Facility, which has 1,188 beds.

What is the financial value of the contract?

Coverage identifies the contract value as being between $529 million and $530 million.

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