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Map shows where prisons are expanding as Trump ramps up deportations

Private prisons across the United States are increasing their capacity to hold migrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up ...
Daily Camera

Dougherty: ICE’s detention plans highlight why private prisons should be outlawed

The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency is intensifying its plans to detain immigrants in private prisons by using $45 billion dollars recently allocated by Congress. ICE is now the ...
Commercial Observer

Private Prisons: An Exceptionally Niche Asset Class Meets Its Moment

It’s certainly a niche asset class. But one that’s rapidly expanding. The ongoing, record-breaking expansion of the nation’s immigrant detention capacity — due to an expedited mass deportation push ...
Colorado Public Radio

Colorado towns are in the dark about whether ICE will reopen private prisons in their communities

This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. All Walsenburg Interim City Administrator John Galusha knows about the plans for the ...
PBS

Q&A: How private prisons prep for massive expansion, profits

Revenues are surging for private prison companies as they operate more detention facilities for the Trump administration, which has ramped up immigration enforcement and aims to deport 1 million ...