- Protests broke out at a Newark detention center regarding poor living conditions, leading to calls for de-escalation from officials.
- LaMonica McIver, spokesperson for New Jersey, called for the closure of a GEO Group detention center in Newark.
- GEO Group operates a detention center in Essex County, which is currently operating under the second term of Donald Trump.
- GEO Group operates detention facilities for the administration, facing criticism while political figures defend immigration policies.
GEO Group operates the Northwest Detention Center for ICE, with conditions deteriorating under the Trump administration.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
GEO Group operates the Northwest Detention Center for ICE, with conditions deteriorating under the Trump administration.
Who's involved
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Part of
GEO Group operates detention facilities for the administration, facing criticism while political figures defend immigration policies.Also in this story
- GEO Group operates privately run detention facilities in Los Angeles and received no-bid contracts from DHS.
- Oversight visit focused on GEO Group's facility operations.
- Purchases began 10 days after inauguration involving GEO Group and Donald Trump.
- GEO Group and Donald Trump are linked through donations and employment of officials.
The entities involved
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GEO Group
American institutional facilities company
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ICE
Italian company
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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