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Profit Map of ICE Triggers Protests and Banking Shifts
politics1 month ago

Profit Map of ICE Triggers Protests and Banking Shifts

Laura Berlin creates an interactive map charting ICE contractors and their funding networks, fueling nationwide protests that pressured Citizens Bank and other lenders to cut ties with GEO Group and CoreCivic and sparked local-government pushback; a secret DHS intelligence bulletin labels her site as a potential threat actor tool, highlighting tension between anti-ICE activism, free speech, and national security while Berlin vows to continue exposing corporate and political ties to ICE.

Private Prison Stocks Surge Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown
business1 year ago

Private Prison Stocks Surge Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Private prison stocks, particularly Geo Group and CoreCivic, are experiencing a surge due to expectations of increased business from Trump's promised immigration crackdown. Geo Group's stock has risen 67% since Election Day, while CoreCivic's has increased nearly 65%. This mirrors a similar trend from the early days of Trump's first administration, although both stocks currently trade below their early-2017 highs.