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Tennessee taxpayers are projected to pay about $1,961 each to fund mass deportation policies associated with the Trump administration, according to an analysis by the Economic Policy Institute. This estimate shows Tennessee's residents would contribute nearly $4.5 billion of a total cost estimated at $268.9 billion through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. In response, the Department of Homeland Security stated that illegal immigration costs taxpayers over $150 billion each year.

Private prison operator CoreCivic reported a significant revenue jump fueled by contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which led to revenue increasing over 50% from ICE alone. The company also earned $2.2 billion through real estate sales to the federal government, including deals with the Department of Homeland Security. Critics have condemned these profits, stating that federal contracts now account for more than half of CoreCivic’s overall revenue.

A group of volunteers called The Bird-Watchers tracks U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's flights at Wilson Air Center near Memphis. They document detainees being transported, often restrained in shackles and chains, from vans or buses onto aircraft. Activists criticize the practice, noting concerns over safety regulations, and highlighting the financial cycle involving ICE contractors and private prisons like CoreCivic.

Farmfest hosted political candidates in Minnesota who debated issues such as agricultural policy. Local events included the clearing of the Pig’s Eye encampment by city workers and police, and the reopening of a 1,600-bed prison in Appleton for use as an ICE detainment facility. Furthermore, wildfires continue across northern Minnesota, following serious injuries reported from urban explorers who entered a decommissioned grain elevator in Minneapolis.

Appleton, Minnesota, is preparing for the reopening of a CoreCivic facility under a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract to house up to 1,600 immigrant detainees. The facility, sold to the Department of Homeland Security for $495.6 million, is expected to bring jobs and revenue to the town, which has faced economic decline since a previous prison closed in 2010. However, residents express mixed feelings, with concerns about protests and the ethical implications of immigration detention.

A former Minnesota private prison, Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, will reopen as an immigrant detention center under a CoreCivic federal contract starting in August 2026, housing 1,600 detainees by 2027 and generating $75 million annually.

CoreCivic has secured a five-year federal contract with ICE to reopen the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, as an immigrant detention center holding up to 1,600 detainees. The $75 million annual contract aligns with the Trump administration's efforts to expand detention capacity for increased deportations, with operations expected to start in late 2024 and reach full capacity by 2027.

A court-appointed monitor found U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is failing to provide adequate healthcare at California’s California City Immigration Processing Center, with detainees reporting missing medications and delayed cancer treatment. The report highlights staffing shortages, management issues, and 13 healthcare deficiencies, including emergency care and chronic disease management, at the facility operated by CoreCivic.

The Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, a for-profit facility, is detaining more parents and children, with 539 detainees including 112 children as of the latest count. Democratic lawmakers highlighted increased ICE arrests, children's trauma, and inadequate medical care, while facility operators and DHS claim compliance with detention standards.

A judge appointed Dr. Muthusamy Anandkumar to evaluate healthcare at California City Immigration Processing Center, operated by CoreCivic. His report found 13 deficiencies, including inadequate emergency care and medication delays, which he linked to staffing shortages and management issues. Detainees are suing over these conditions, alleging violations of their due process rights.

Marsha Blackburn and John Rose, Republican candidates in Tennessee's governor's race, share similar stances on issues like Second Amendment rights and immigration but differ on approaches to education, housing affordability, and regulatory policies. Blackburn advocates for expanding school vouchers and opposing government housing market intervention, while Rose supports school choice with accountability and regulating property taxes. They also diverge on corporate accountability, with Rose criticizing CoreCivic and Blackburn avoiding direct engagement.

Citizens Bank is ending its financial relationships with CoreCivic and GEO Group, two private prison companies that operate ICE detention facilities, citing changing business conditions. Activists celebrated the move as a victory, while the bank denied political motivations, stating the decision was due to reduced capital needs of the companies.

The Trump administration purchased two ICE detention centers in California from CoreCivic for $1.5 billion to counter state resistance to immigration facilities. California officials, including Attorney General Rob Bonta, are challenging ICE's construction plans in Gilroy, citing environmental and land-use violations.

Gavin Newsom opposes a California billionaire tax but supports a national wealth tax on individuals earning over $100 million. He faces pressure to balance populist economic messaging with political realities tied to wealthy donors in Silicon Valley.

ICE is seeking to reopen a defunct 1,600-bed private prison in Appleton, Minnesota, with CoreCivic, the company previously responsible for its 2010 failure. Community organizers criticize the rushed process, citing errors in the contract and lack of local consultation, while public resistance remains strong due to recent ICE operations in the region.

Citizens Bank announced it will end its financial relationships with private prison companies CoreCivic and The GEO Group, citing changed commercial circumstances. The decision follows public pressure from advocates and city governments, including threats to withdraw funds from Citizens Bank if ties with the companies were not severed. The companies operate detention centers under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contracts linked to the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Citizens Bank announced plans to end its financial relationships with CoreCivic and The GEO Group, private prison companies contracted by U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement under President Donald Trump. The decision follows public pressure from advocates and city governments threatening to withdraw funds. Citizens stated the move is based on business reasons due to reduced financial needs of the companies as the federal government acquires their facilities.

CoreCivic, a Brentwood-based private prison company, has sold two immigration detention facilities in California to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchased two private immigration detention centers in California from CoreCivic for a combined $1.5 billion. The facilities, in California City and San Diego, will remain operational under CoreCivic's management to counter potential state restrictions on for-profit jails. CoreCivic reported a $1.1 billion profit from the sale.

GEO Group, a private immigration detention company, settled a California case for over $100,000 after state regulators cited it for labor and safety violations at a Central Valley facility. The settlement followed allegations that detainees were paid $1 a day to work and faced unsafe conditions, marking the first time a state treated immigrant detainees as workers under labor law.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased two California migrant detention centers, California City Detention Facility and Otay Mesa Detention Center, for $1.5 billion to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation capacity. The sale, funded by President Trump's spending bill, aims to bypass California's sanctuary policies that limit ICE's use of private prisons, with CoreCivic, the former operator, expecting $1.1 billion in net proceeds.

CoreCivic, a private prison company, sold two of the largest immigration detention facilities in California to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

CoreCivic, a private prison company, sold two California immigration detention centers to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $1.5 billion. The sale includes the Otay Mesa Detention Center and California City Detention Facility, with the federal government paying $739.2 million and $732.6 million respectively. CoreCivic will continue operating the facilities under existing contracts, though terms may change.

Estancia, New Mexico, faces a water emergency as drought depletes wells, prompting reduced water sales to the Torrance County Detention Facility, its largest commercial customer. The town is hauling water and planning to drill a new well, while residents and officials express frustration over delays and governance issues.

A Cleveland church network demands Citizens Bank end funding for private prisons and ICE jails. Southern Ohio faces a push for small nuclear plants to meet data center electricity demand, raising health and safety concerns. The U.S. Department of Justice's leadership is criticized for alleged illegality, including unlawful subpoenas against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Scripps News' investigation 'ICE Inc.' reveals corporate owners of immigration detention centers are generating record revenues from government contracts under President Trump's deportation policies. The report highlights inhumane conditions, including medical distress and prolonged detention of children at the Dilley center in Texas, and a $1.2 billion no-bid contract for Camp East Montana, a new detention facility with severe infrastructure issues.

Damon Hininger, former CEO of CoreCivic, has expressed interest in becoming Tennessee’s U.S. Senator if Marsha Blackburn becomes governor. Hininger has donated to Blackburn’s campaign and established a 501(c)(4) group called Believe in Tennessee. Critics, including Tim Leeper of Kylan’s Light, question his credibility due to CoreCivic’s practices.

Aliaksei Shcharbachenia, a Belarusian asylum-seeker detained at Farmville Detention Center, reports medical neglect as a tumor grows on his arm despite requests for specialist care. The U.S. government attempted to deport him, and advocates criticize expanding immigration detention under the Trump administration and Congress, with private prison contractor CoreCivic owning the facility.

Maria Celeste, an asylum-seeking immigrant, and her fiancé Antony, a detained Honduran citizen, face family separation after Border Patrol arrested Antony during a routine commute. Antony, detained at Adams County Correctional Center, is challenging his incarceration through a habeas corpus petition, arguing it violates his due process rights.

CoreCivic, a private prison company, will pay approximately $350,000 to equip officers with body cameras at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility, though the delayed pilot program will not start on July 1 and some footage will be exempt from public records. The prison, under a federal civil rights investigation, faces criticism over past incidents, and the state senator overseeing the legislation has extended the program's deadline to ensure compliance.

The Trump administration's immigration policies have led to a 10-fold increase in babies and toddlers held in ICE custody, with 25 on average daily in 2025-2026 compared to fewer than three under Biden. Parents report substandard conditions causing health and developmental issues, while experts warn detention harms young children.

The Bent County coroner identified Charles Gates, 27, and Michael Fisher, 59, as the two prisoners who died at the Bent County Correctional Facility over the weekend. A third prisoner was injured, and prison officials have suspended visitation statewide as an investigation continues. The Colorado Department of Corrections and CoreCivic, the prison's operator, have not disclosed details about the incident.

Appleton’s private prison, Prairie Correctional Facility, is seeking job applicants for warden and security roles as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security considers the facility for immigration detention. CoreCivic, the prison’s owner, has posted job openings but has not finalized a contract with the agency. The facility, closed since 2010, has been identified as meeting ICE requirements for detaining immigrants.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ending its policy of reporting deaths of recently released detainees, a change cited by the Department of Homeland Security as 'common sense.' The previous policy required ICE to review and report fatalities up to 30 days after release, but the new directive eliminates this requirement, prompting criticism amid reports of increased detainee deaths under recent immigration enforcement measures.

A U.S. judge sanctioned private prison company CoreCivic for destroying video evidence in a wrongful death lawsuit involving Kesley Vial, a 23-year-old Brazilian asylum-seeker who died by suicide in ICE custody. The sanction, the first of its kind against a private prison corporation, led to an undisclosed settlement with Vial’s family, marking a rare accountability measure for evidence destruction in immigration detention cases.

ICE is in talks to buy turnkey immigration detention facilities from its vendors after facing backlash for its plan to rapidly renovate warehouses into large-scale detention spaces. The goal is to own its detention spaces and develop a nationwide network of larger facilities. ICE currently has about 200 detention facilities around the country.

Tom Steyer, a billionaire hedge fund manager running for California governor, faces scrutiny over his past $90 million investment in CoreCivic, a private prison firm operating ICE detention facilities, despite his current anti-ICE platform. Democratic rival Katie Porter and Republican Steve Hilton have criticized his record and immigration policies, respectively.

Tom Steyer, a billionaire running for California governor, faces scrutiny over his past $90 million investment in CoreCivic, a private prison company linked to ICE detention facilities, despite his campaign's anti-ICE platform. Democratic rival Rep. Katie Porter and Republican Steve Hilton have criticized his record and immigration proposals, which include abolishing ICE.