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crime1 hour ago•2 min saved

Off-duty GEO Group employee shoots protester outside Colorado ICE facility

An off-duty Geo Group employee at an Aurora, Colorado ICE processing center shot a protester after demonstrators blocked the entrance, injuring a woman with a non-life-threatening wound. The 42-year-old suspect, Brandon Booth, was arrested on charges including attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault; Geo Group placed him on unpaid administrative leave as authorities investigate amid ongoing protests and concerns about detainee conditions at the facility.

via The Guardian|

#colorado #crime #geo-group

politics1 month ago•9 min saved

NJ hunger strike at private ICE jail sparks protests and clashes

Hunger and labor strikes by 300–400 detainees at Newark’s Delaney Hall, a privately run ICE detention facility operated by GEO Group, sparked fresh protests and violent clashes as federal officers pepper-sprayed and tasered demonstrators outside the jail. Detainees demand due process, better food, ventilation, and medical care, and swifter immigration proceedings; advocates argue conditions are poor and call for accountability, while DHS and GEO Group defend services. Lawmakers visited or attempted access, and the strike persists amid ongoing tensions over private detention and immigration policy.

via The Guardian|

#detention #hunger-strike #ice

politics1 month ago•23 min saved

Pepper spray at Newark ICE detention center sharpens scrutiny of private prisons

ICE pepper-sprayed Senator Andy Kim and protesters outside Delaney Hall, a 1,000-bed Newark detention center run under a GEO Group contract, as detainees’ letters describe overcrowding and medical neglect, a hunger strike, and calls for the release of medically vulnerable detainees; the episode unfolds amid ongoing controversy over privately operated detention and broader immigration-policy changes, including new green-card rules and a court decision regarding Kilmar Ábrego García.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson|

#delaney-hall #hunger-strike #ice

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court blocks GEO Group's fast-track appeal in immigrant detention labor case

The Supreme Court unanimously declined to fast-track GEO Group's appeal in a 2014 suit alleging Colorado immigrant detainees were forced to work for about $1 a day; the ruling is procedural and not a final decision, with GEO arguing immunity as a government contractor as the case continues.

via PBS|

#forced-labor #geo-group #immigrant-detention

us-news4 months ago•12 min saved

Supreme Court rules against private-prison operator in detainee labor suit

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a private prison company in a forced-work lawsuit brought by immigration detainees, a decision that limits the company's potential liability in this case.

via AP News|

#forced-labor #immigration-detention #labor-rights

law4 months ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court clears path for GEO detainee-work lawsuit to go to trial

The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a 2014 class-action accusing GEO Group of forcing immigration detainees at its Aurora, Colorado facility to work for about $1 a day to proceed to trial, rejecting GEO’s immunity defense and saying questions about federal authorization must be resolved at trial; it is not a ruling on guilt, but it sets up a path to determine liability.

via Politico|

#forced-labor #geo-group #immigration-detention

immigration7 months ago•5 min saved

ICE Reopens Old Prisons as Detention Centers Amid Controversy

The Trump administration has accelerated the reopening of shuttered prisons, many with troubled pasts, to detain over 65,000 immigrants, raising concerns about poor conditions and oversight, especially as private prison companies profit from these facilities.

via NPR|

#conditions #detention-centers #ice

politics1 year ago•5 min saved

Congress Approves Record Funding for Immigration Enforcement and Deportation

President Trump's budget bill significantly increases funding for immigration detention, expanding capacity and benefiting private prison companies, while raising concerns about oversight, detainee conditions, and the justification for such policies.

via Brennan Center for Justice|

#budget #detention #immigration

politics1 year ago•4 min saved

Private Prisons Eye Profits Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown

The private prison industry is poised to benefit from Donald Trump's immigration policies, which include mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Companies like Geo Group and CoreCivic anticipate increased demand for detention facilities, as ICE has historically relied on private firms for housing detainees. This potential growth in the industry has sparked criticism from Democrats and advocacy groups, who argue that private prisons prioritize profit over humane treatment. Despite opposition, industry leaders are preparing to expand their capacity to meet expected needs under Trump's administration.

via ABC News|

#deportation #ice #immigration

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Private Prisons Poised for Profit Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown

The incoming Trump administration is planning to significantly expand immigrant detention centers near major U.S. cities as part of a mass deportation strategy. This involves doubling the current number of ICE detention beds and potentially reopening or building new facilities, including family detention centers. The plan targets areas with large migrant populations, regardless of local sanctuary policies. Private prison companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic are poised to benefit, with their stock prices already rising in anticipation of increased demand for detention services.

via NBC News|

#deportation #detention-centers #immigration

business1 year ago•3 min saved

Private Prisons Eye Profits from Trump's Immigration Crackdown

The Trump administration's tough stance on illegal immigration could benefit private prison companies like CoreCivic and Geo Group, which contract with ICE to detain undocumented migrants. Following Trump's election win, both companies saw a surge in stock prices, anticipating increased demand for detention facilities. During Trump's first term, immigration detention reached record levels, with private prisons housing 81% of ICE detainees by January 2020. The companies are preparing for potential expansion, contingent on congressional funding, as Trump plans a significant deportation operation.

via CBS News|

#business #corecivic #geo-group

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Trump's Victory Boosts Private Prison Stocks Amid Immigration Crackdown Fears

Following Donald Trump's election win, stocks for private prison companies like CoreCivic and Geo Group surged as investors anticipate increased profits from a crackdown on immigration. Trump's policies are expected to expand detention centers for undocumented migrants, benefiting these companies. Elon Musk has been influential in pushing immigration issues to the forefront of Trump's agenda, warning of Democrats' strategies to gain votes through immigration. The market expects a significant rise in ICE-related profits, despite potential challenges in cooperation from cities and states.

via Fortune|

#business #elon-musk #immigration

politics3 years ago•5 min saved

DeSantis targets ESG and 'woke' investments with new Florida law.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that bans state and local governments from considering environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors in their investment decisions. The bill also obligates state-registered banks to make loans to industries such as fossil fuels, private prisons, and firearms manufacturing. Financial experts believe the bill is a political stunt with little practical impact. DeSantis has sought to crackdown on ESG investing and published a book on the movement against "woke capital" in February. The bill could chase the nation's first sustainability bank out of the state.

via The Hill|

#esg #florida #politics