NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee-based companies have secured a surge of federal contracts tied to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement expansion, with total contract values nearing $1.6 billion this fiscal year, according to federal spending data reported by News From the States.
Brentwood-based AMI Metals signed a $1.5 billion contract to supply bulk steel for southwest border barrier construction, with potential payments exceeding $2.2 billion over two years. The company, a subsidiary of Reliance Inc., had not previously held major contracts with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Private prison operator CoreCivic, headquartered in Tennessee, has also expanded agreements to operate detention facilities and transport detainees. Company executives said on a recent earnings call that ICE-related revenue has more than doubled year over year.
Federal contract data show Tennessee companies received $255 million in immigration enforcement contracts in fiscal year 2024. With eight months remaining in fiscal year 2026, that total has grown sharply. Smaller firms have supplied parkas, undergarments, mylar blankets and tactical equipment to support enforcement operations.
Government watchdogs and immigrant rights advocates have raised concerns about oversight and the broader use of federal funds as immigration enforcement spending increases.
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