The GEO Group
Coverage of The GEO Group in the Nexus archive.
- Funcionarios de Newark amenazan con nuevas acciones legales si no obtienen acceso a Delaney Hall
Funcionarios de Newark amenazan con nuevas acciones legales contra The GEO Group si no obtienen acceso al centro de detención de inmigrantes Delaney Hall. La protesta incluyó una huelga de hambre y laboral por condiciones denunciadas como inhumanas, lo que generó días de manifestaciones y detenciones. El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional rechazó las acusaciones.
- 6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside Delaney Hall
Six protesters were arrested after clashing with ICE officers outside Delaney Hall, a New Jersey detention center, where detainees are reportedly staging a hunger strike over poor living conditions. Families and advocates allege detainees were subjected to pepper spray and physical force, while the facility's operator denied claims of mistreatment and blamed 'politically motivated campaigns' against immigration enforcement.
- Trump expected to name ICE veteran with private detention ties as agency’s acting director
Donald Trump is expected to name David Venturella as the acting director of ICE, a move that may draw scrutiny from Democrats due to his past work with private prison firm The GEO Group. Venturella has deep ties to the detention industry and has worked with ICE on detention-center contracts. His appointment comes as Republicans push to expand ICE's funding and deportation efforts.