CoreCivic

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.