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Mar 9, 2026TechCrunch AI
Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps
Target Hospitality, a company known for operating an ICE detention facility, is rapidly expanding into the burgeoning market of "man camps" to house workers building massive AI data centers. The firm has secured over $132 million in contracts to construct and manage temporary villages, including one for a 1.6-gigawatt data center in Texas, signaling a significant pivot to capitalize on the AI infrastructure boom. This move highlights a new lucrative opportunity for companies with expertise in large-scale, remote housing solutions.
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