MTC was awarded a contract for operations and management of the Willacy County Detention Center by Willacy County, Texas. MTC is responsible for all aspects of detention services including providing security personnel, housing and transportation in compliance with the Intergovernmental Service Agreement between Willacy County and United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Services are provided in accordance with the most current editions of ICE National Detention Requirements.

ICE required the 2,000 bed facility to be operational within 90 days of contract award. The project was delivered in three operational phases: The first 500 beds in 40 days; 1,000 beds operational in 60 days; and 2,000 beds operational in 90 days. MTC and Hale-Mills Construction completed each phase of the project on time. The fast-track work order came after President Bush provided Congress with his proposed FY2007 budget. In that 28% growth in illegal immigrant bed space for ICE. The architecture, designed for speed of construction is the first of its kind for ICE. The project includes 10 pod-like domes, each housing 200 detainees. The domes are constructed of steel beams covered with a tough synthetic-type fabric.