Defense secretary pete hegseth says bases in indiana and new jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military readiness — a step toward potentially detaining thousands of. Defense secretary pete hegseth says military bases in indiana and new jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations. In the letter to lawmakers obtained by npr, hegseth said that the use of the bases in indiana and new jersey for immigration detention will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements, including national guard and reserve readiness.
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This move, revealed to lawmakers in july 2025, is part of president trump’s broader effort to expand immigration detention capacity across the united states.
Defense secretary pete hegseth proposed using indiana and new jersey military bases to house detained immigrants, citing no impact on military readiness
This move faced criticism from lawmakers and advocates, raising concerns about military resources and detainee conditions.
