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Prisons: S.D. taxpayers paying for ICE holds

Dozens of foreign nationals remain in state custody despite parole to ICE

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Joe Sneve
Oct 12, 2025
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South Dakota taxpayers are footing the bill for housing foreign nationals in the state’s prison system — a cost that now exceeds $2 million each year.

That’s despite renewed focus on ridding the country of foreigners who’ve committed serious crimes, South Dakotans remain on the hook for the costs of housing and caring for the dozens of non-U.S. citizens in the state prison system.

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