private prisons
Coverage of private prisons in the Nexus archive.
- Who is Tom Steyer? Anti-ICE billionaire in CA governor’s race faces scrutiny over detention investments
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.
- Who is Tom Steyer? Anti-ICE billionaire in CA governor’s race faces scrutiny over detention investments
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.