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fromKqed
3 weeks ago
US politics

California's Newest Immigration Facility Is Also Its Biggest. Is It Operating Legally? | KQED

fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

Private prisons and local jails are ramping up as ICE detention exceeds capacity

The U.S. government is increasing immigration detention capacity significantly, with many held in private facilities raising concerns about conditions.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

Cities aiming to thwart immigrant detention centers wield a secret weapon: local laws

The push to reopen private prisons for immigration detention raises concerns due to their documented histories of violence and poor conditions.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
US politics

California's Newest Immigration Facility Is Also Its Biggest. Is It Operating Legally? | KQED

US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Private prisons and local jails are ramping up as ICE detention exceeds capacity

The U.S. government is increasing immigration detention capacity significantly, with many held in private facilities raising concerns about conditions.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Cities aiming to thwart immigrant detention centers wield a secret weapon: local laws

The push to reopen private prisons for immigration detention raises concerns due to their documented histories of violence and poor conditions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US surveillance firms run a victory lap amid Trump's immigration crackdown

Private prison company executives expressed their enthusiasm over unprecedented growth opportunities in immigration detention, which has seen a financial boost from the administration's crackdown.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Companies aiding Trump's immigration crackdown see extraordinary' revenues

Palantir saw 53% growth in revenue from US government contracts in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same period the year prior and surpassed $1bn in total quarterly revenue for the first time.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Scandal-Plagued Prison Company Celebrates "Pivotal Opportunity" Under Trump

CoreCivic's revenue significantly increased due to ICE's highest recorded detention populations, fueled by Trump's immigration policies and anticipated legislation for expanding detention capacity.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Anti-Immigrant Agenda Means "Unprecedented Growth Opportunities" for GEO Group

GEO Group experiences significant revenue growth tied to the Trump administration's expansion of detention and deportation efforts.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

ICE's Mind-Bogglingly Massive Blank Check

The more than $175 billion that Congress handed to the nation's immigration enforcers when it passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is larger than the annual military budget of every country in the world except the United States and China.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey's Ban on Private Prisons

New Jersey's ban on private prisons is ruled unconstitutional by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
SF politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Trans Activists Vow to 'Liberate Compton's' Despite Appeal Loss | KQED

Activists seek to replace a private prison with a community resource center in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
NYC startup
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump's Border Czar Consulted for Company Poised to Profit Off Immigration Crackdown

Tom Homan's consulting for GEO Group raises potential conflict of interest in his role overseeing immigration enforcement.
#immigration
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Private Prison Companies Are Raking in Profits From Increased Deportations

The Trump administration's policies are significantly benefiting private prison companies, notably GEO Group and CoreCivic, leading to increased profits and expansion plans.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
5 months ago

ACLU Exposes Trump Admin's Plan for Massive Expansion of ICE Jail System

The ACLU revealed the Trump administration's plans to expand ICE detention centers across 10 states, raising concerns about detention capacity and past misconduct.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Private Prison Companies Are Raking in Profits From Increased Deportations

The Trump administration's policies are significantly benefiting private prison companies, notably GEO Group and CoreCivic, leading to increased profits and expansion plans.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
5 months ago

ACLU Exposes Trump Admin's Plan for Massive Expansion of ICE Jail System

The ACLU revealed the Trump administration's plans to expand ICE detention centers across 10 states, raising concerns about detention capacity and past misconduct.
more#immigration
SF LGBT
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

'It's erasure': One of San Francisco's most celebrated sites is at a crossroads

The Compton's Cafeteria Riot's historic site is owned by a private prison operator, raising issues about its legacy.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Robert Garcia demands answers in case of gay Venezuelan migrant deported to El Salvador prison

Rep. Robert Garcia demands accountability for the deportation of a gay Venezuelan asylum-seeker to a dangerous Salvadoran prison.
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