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ICE Job Fair Draws Protests, Expansion Plans Spark Concerns

by David Harrison – Chief Editor

ICE ​Seeking Large‌ office Spaces in Oklahoma City, Multiple Other States

OKLAHOMA CITY -‌ Sept. 27, 2025 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking to lease ⁣ample office space in Oklahoma City and⁤ a dozen other major U.S.⁣ cities, according ​to⁤ a federal contract listing posted Sept. 11 ⁤by the General services Administration (GSA). The​ search encompasses “as-is,​ fully-finished and furnished office space”⁤ in⁤ Alabama, Idaho, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Iowa,⁤ florida,⁢ Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Washington,‌ Wisconsin and​ Virginia, in addition to Oklahoma.

The⁤ government requires ​approximately 70 workstations and desks, a dedicated server room, ‌and a high level of security at the‍ leased locations. The proposed lease term is⁢ 10 years. ‍The listing explicitly states the government will not consider spaces shared wiht ‍tenants “whose primary clientele‍ or operations could present security,⁤ operational or ⁢reputational conflicts with law enforcement functions.”

The search for new office space comes as ICE has considerably increased its activity and funding under the current administration. A Sept.18 article in The Washington Post reported officials stating ICE ‍needed support for 10,000 new employees nationwide.

While GSA has not directly confirmed the office space proposals are⁢ specifically for ICE, a spokesman stated the agency would⁤ investigate the inquiry from The Oklahoman. In a statement⁢ shared with both The Oklahoman and KOCO 5 News, GSA affirmed its commitment ⁣to ‌supporting federal agencies’ workspace needs.

“GSA remains focused on supporting ⁤this administration’s goal of optimizing the federal footprint and providing the best workplaces for our federal‍ agencies to meet their mission,” the statement read.

Interested‌ parties can find details of the⁣ contract⁢ opportunity at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ebd754f4b51745d2bfa69f55c88e1387/view.

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