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The role of private prison operators in the expansion of ICE detention capacity and the potential conflicts of interest.

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Jan 22, 2026
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Which private companies hold the largest detention and transport contracts with ICE and what are the contract values?

The largest for are the traditional private‑prison operators—led by and —while a separate group of logistics, surveillance and services firms hold the largest transport, monitoring and support awards;...

Jan 28, 2026

How has the rapid expansion of ICE bed contracts since 2024 affected access to legal counsel and bond hearings for detainees?

The rapid post‑2024 expansion of —driven by large congressional appropriations and new contracts that roughly double detention space—has coincided with administrative policies that sharply limit and m...