GEO Group

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.

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.

Rural emergency services in Pennsylvania, such as Moshannon Valley EMS, are overwhelmed by increased demand from ICE detention centers. The Moshannon Valley Processing Center, operated by Geo Group, holds nearly 1,700 detainees, leading to 43 emergency calls since October without payment from ICE. Similar strains on rural emergency care are reported in Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, and Texas.

Jim Jordan, a Trump loyalist and House judiciary committee chair, is linked to a group that received 'dark money' from an ICE detention contractor. The report highlights close ties between the Trump administration and Geo Group, a company profiting from anti-immigration crackdowns.

A report links Trump administration official Jim Jordan to Geo Group, an ICE detention contractor that profits from anti-immigration crackdowns. Jordan, a House judiciary committee chair and Trump loyalist, is associated with a group receiving 'dark money' from the contractor.

House Democrats highlighted poor medical conditions and overcrowding at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, with detainees reporting inadequate care including a diabetic detainee receiving only a quarter of her medications. The facility, operated by GEO Group under a $1 billion contract, has drawn national scrutiny following lawsuits and protests.

A democratic socialist appears set to become D.C.'s next mayor, angering President Donald Trump. Federal prosecutors charged 15 anti-ICE demonstrators in Minnesota for blocking ICE operations, while ICE revised detention rules under pressure from private contractor Geo Group. Rural American support for Trump has declined due to economic concerns, and Sean Penn is directing a film about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

60 emergency lawsuits allege medical neglect at the ICE-operated Delaney Hall detention center, detailing cases like a pregnant woman denied prenatal care, a leukemia patient missing treatments, and a woman with a throat tumor left untreated. Detainees reported poor medical access, inedible food, and organized protests demanding release of medically vulnerable individuals.

Five Democratic U.S. Representatives from Michigan sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin opposing the development of an ICE detention center in Romulus. The letter cites local opposition, zoning issues, environmental concerns, and lack of consultation with local officials, as well as ongoing legal challenges from Michigan’s attorney general and the city of Romulus.

GEO Group, a company operating immigrant detention facilities in Colorado, sued the state to block enforcement of House Bill 1276, which mandates health and safety inspections of such facilities. The law, signed by Gov. Jared Polis, requires additional inspections and police training on immigration enforcement compliance. GEO argues the law violates federal preemption and contractual rights under the U.S. Constitution.

Clashes between anti-ICE protesters and law enforcement outside New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention center have resulted in over 80 arrests. Detainees allege poor living conditions, including moldy food and overcrowded cells, while the Trump administration and facility operators deny these claims. Protests intensified after a hunger strike launched by detainees, with demonstrators blocking vehicle access and using makeshift shields.

Protests and arrests have occurred outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May, with over 80 arrests reported. Detainees allege poor living conditions, including moldy food and lack of medical care, while the Trump administration and facility operators deny these claims. Law enforcement used tear gas and batons during clashes with protesters, who blocked vehicle access to the facility.

Federal agents arrested anti-ICE agitators during violent confrontations outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, where protesters blocked ICE vehicles and used objects like wooden pallets and mattresses. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka stated the city would no longer provide law enforcement resources to secure the private facility, citing contradictions with city values and risks to officers.

A photojournalist was hit and partially dragged by a car during chaotic protests outside Delaney Hall immigration facility in Newark. Protesters physically blocked vehicles exiting the facility, leading to clashes with police and ICE officers, while the federal Department of Homeland Security and GEO Group, which operates the facility, issued statements addressing the incident.

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.

Hundreds of detained people at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, launched a hunger and labor strike to protest inhumane conditions, including lack of medical care and spoiled food, at the immigration detention facility operated by GEO Group. Protests were met with violent tactics from law enforcement, including tear gas and arrests, as described by Andrea Sáenz and Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, who criticized the Trump administration's restricted oversight and the impact on all Americans.

A political action committee, Restore Order Arizona, supported by private prison company GEO Group and mobile home park operator BoaVida Group, is spending over $500,000 to promote Senate President Warren Petersen’s campaign for Arizona attorney general. The PAC’s funding includes $35,000 from GEO Group and $100,000 from BoaVida, which has legal disputes with current Attorney General Kris Mayes. Other contributors include companies linked to Jack McCain and the nicotine vape industry, areas where Mayes has taken regulatory action.

Migrants detained in ICE facilities across four states, including Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, have launched hunger strikes to protest substandard conditions. The GEO Group operates these facilities, and ICE has denied allegations of poor conditions, while New Jersey's governor called for a health inspection and closure of Delaney Hall.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka criticized New Jersey State Police tactics after they secured Delaney Hall following protests, calling the agency 'a sword.' Clashes occurred after protesters defied orders to relocate, and the mayor emphasized the need for local authorities to be involved in future decisions.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka criticized New Jersey State Police tactics after they secured Delaney Hall following protests over alleged mistreatment of immigrant detainees. He agreed with Gov. Mikie Sherrill's need to act but disagreed with the methods used, calling the agency 'a sword.' The city has also sued GEO Group, Delaney Hall's operator, over health and safety concerns.

Delaney Hall, an ICE detention camp in Newark, New Jersey, operated by Geo Group, has reported spoiled food with maggots, overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, inadequate medical care, and instances of physical mistreatment. Detainees, who have not been convicted of crimes, are paid about $1 per day for work. Geo Group admitted to at least one physical altercation involving chemical agents, while DHS denied mistreatment claims.

Newark mayor to file a lawsuit seeking the shutdown of Delaney Hall immigration detention center following 10 days of clashes between leftist individuals and law enforcement. The lawsuit cites health and safety concerns and criticizes the GEO Group, the organization managing the facility.

A campaign-finance watchdog group reported that a super PAC aligned with Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan received a $250,000 contribution from GEO Group, a private prison company, following Jordan's vote for a bill that expanded ICE's budget and detention capacity. The Federal Election Commission was notified of the 'dark money' contribution, which occurred 11 days after the bill's passage.

Migrants detained in ICE facilities across four states have launched hunger strikes to protest conditions, including allegations of substandard medical care and unsafe living environments. The strikes, involving hundreds of detainees at facilities operated by the GEO Group, have prompted daily protests and accusations of mistreatment by guards. ICE and GEO Group deny the claims, asserting compliance with detention standards.

Q, a transgender woman, was sexually assaulted at the North Lake Processing Center and deported to Venezuela by ICE before her investigation was completed. She had arrived in the U.S. on an expired tourist visa and was seeking asylum.

Migrants detained in ICE facilities across four states have launched hunger strikes to protest substandard conditions, including lack of medical care and unsafe water. The GEO Group operates the affected facilities, and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill has called for shutting down the Delaney Hall facility after reports of tear gas use and denied health inspections.

Migrants detained in ICE facilities across four states, including Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, have launched hunger strikes to protest alleged substandard conditions. Families report incidents of tear gas and beatings by guards, while ICE and the GEO Group, which operates the facilities, deny the allegations and claim compliance with detention standards.

Migrants detained in ICE facilities across four states, including Delaney Hall in New Jersey and Desert View Annex in California, have launched hunger strikes to protest conditions such as lack of medical care and unsafe water. The GEO Group, which operates these facilities, faces criticism alongside ICE, which denies allegations of substandard conditions.

Migrants in ICE facilities across four states have launched hunger strikes to protest substandard conditions, including lack of medical care and unsafe water. Protests at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, involved 300 detainees, with families reporting abuse by guards and ICE denying access to health inspectors. ICE and the GEO Group, which operates the facilities, dismissed the allegations as a 'hoax' and claimed conditions meet standards.

Migrants detained in ICE facilities across four states, including Michigan, have launched hunger strikes to protest conditions such as substandard medical care, unsafe water, and mold. Protests at Delaney Hall in New Jersey and other facilities operated by the GEO Group have involved hundreds of detainees and sparked daily demonstrations. ICE and the GEO Group deny allegations of poor conditions, asserting compliance with detention standards.

Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey has become a focal point for protests and hunger strikes over claims of inhumane conditions and inadequate medical care. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin faces criticism as the facility, reopened under the Trump administration, sparks clashes between officials and activists, with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) pushing for inspections and closures.

Guards at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark used pepper spray and batons against detainees during a work strike, resulting in injuries including broken bones and hospitalizations. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced state police would replace ICE guards and establish protest zones after clashes between demonstrators and agents.

Guards at ICE's Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey retaliated against detainees for nonviolent protests over poor conditions by using pepper spray and batons, transferring protest leaders, and halting family visits. Relatives and Congress members reported scalding showers, food with worms, denied medical care, and injuries from guard attacks, with a 2021 ACLU report highlighting similar abuses at multiple facilities.

Advocates, faith leaders, and community organizers rallied at the North Carolina General Assembly on May 26, 2026, opposing potential ICE detention facility expansions, including the possible reopening of the Rivers Correctional Institution. The protest, organized by groups like the ACLU of North Carolina and Democracy Out Loud, highlighted concerns about private prison companies and conditions at existing detention centers.

Protesters clashed with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention facility, escalating demonstrations over alleged poor medical care and detention conditions. Detainees claimed insufficient food, inadequate healthcare, and limited family communication, which ICE and the facility operator, GEO Group, denied, asserting compliance with high standards.

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.

Donald Trump has appointed David Venturella to lead the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Venturella previously worked as an executive at GEO Group, a private prison company. He will now be in charge of immigration enforcement.