Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
The Department of Homeland Security has acquired two California immigrant detention centers from CoreCivic in a deal valued at $1.5 billion.
- Intelligence Anchor: Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
- Core Takeaway: The Department of Homeland Security has acquired two California immigrant detention centers from CoreCivic in a deal valued at $1.5 billion.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has purchased two privately owned immigrant detention centers located in California from CoreCivic. The transaction, valued at $1.5 billion, includes the Otay Mesa Detention Center and a facility in California City.
Coverage from outlets including Fox News, the Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, and CoreCivic-tracking financial reports highlights the total cost of the acquisition. Reporting notes the transfer of ownership from the private operator to the federal government, with some outlets emphasizing the impact on ICE deportation capacity and oversight.
Future developments remain dependent on official implementation of the facilities under federal management. Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for the transition of operations or details regarding future staffing and facility utilization.
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Coverage (10)
- DHS buys two California migrant detention centers for $1.5B to boost ICE deportation capacity Fox News · 91d ago
- DHS Is Spending $1.5 Billion to Block ICE Oversight Mother Jones · 91d ago
- DHS buys two California immigrant detention centers for $1.5 billion Los Angeles Times · 91d ago
- CoreCivic sells Cal City ICE detention facility to DHS for over $730M KGET.com · 91d ago
- Private prison company sells two California ICE detention centers to the feds cbs8.com · 91d ago
- CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center in $1.5 billion deal with the government NBC 7 San Diego · 91d ago
- CXW: Positive Takeaways of Asset Sales; Raising Valuation Expectation scr.zacks.com · 91d ago
- Feds buy two privately-owned California ICE detention centers for $1.5B Fresno Bee · 91d ago
- CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center to Federal government in $1.5 billion deal 10News.com · 91d ago
- Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds CalMatters · 91d ago
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Which facilities are included in the sale?
The sale includes the Otay Mesa Detention Center and the Cal City facility.
What is the total value of the transaction?
The deal is valued at $1.5 billion.
Who sold the detention centers?
The centers were sold by the private prison company CoreCivic.
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