(NewsNation) — As the federal government continues large-scale deportations of undocumented migrants, a new milestone was accomplished on Sunday.

The Trump administration opened what it calls the largest federal migrant-detention center in the country's history in Fort Bliss, Texas, under a $1.2 billion Defense Department contract.

Dubbed "Lone Star Lockup," the facility holds 1,000 beds with a plan to expand to 5,000 beds by 2027. Inside are legal access and medical treatment areas, and recreational space — amenities that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say make it like a "traditional" facility.

Supporters of the detention center, like Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales, say it will help ease overcrowding at other facilities and serve as a processing hub, sending migran

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