The Trump administration is planning to spend $45 billion as part of its push to expand immigration detention space, Bloomberg reported.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tapped 41 companies, including tent companies, private prison operators and disaster relief providers, to compete for potential government contracts under its “emergency acquisition process,” Bloomberg reported.

ICE is funded to hold an average of 41,500 people but more than 50,000 people are currently being detained. The Trump administration has said they need at least 100,000 beds, Bloomberg said.

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