- 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.
Purchases began 10 days after inauguration involving GEO Group and Donald Trump.
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What happened
Purchases began 10 days after inauguration involving GEO Group and Donald Trump.
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 the Northwest Detention Center for ICE, with conditions deteriorating under the Trump administration.
- GEO Group operates detention centers in El Paso, and investments have been made in the company's stock and that of CoreCivic.
- GEO Group operates privately run detention facilities in Los Angeles and received no-bid contracts from DHS.
- CNN reported on operational issues concerning GEO Group on June 7, 2026.
The entities involved
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GEO Group
American institutional facilities company
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)