The federal government has signed scores of leases over the past six months for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement away from the public eye.
The General Services Administration, the government’s real estate arm, has sidestepped its traditional bidding process, doing deals with an emphasis on speed over value.
“They’re giving good deals for landlords, they’re getting them done quick,” according to the owner of a Midwestern building where ICE has taken space, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of their ongoing work with the federal government.