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Navy WEXMAC contract launched to build migrant detention centers for DHS

The Naval Supply Systems Command launched an expansion of its Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract on July 8, 2025, under the banner Territorial Integrity of the United States, with an initial ceiling of $10 billion. The contract, designed for overseas military construction, was repurposed to fund migrant detention centers through the Navy's contracting system, bypassing standard civilian procurement oversight. The performance work statement covered infrastructure, staffing, and supplies for detaining people in DHS administrative custody.