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Four detainees escaped from the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, operated by GEO Group under ICE contract, amid ongoing scrutiny and protests related to immigration enforcement. The escape has prompted alerts to law enforcement, but details of how it occurred are unclear.
Law enforcement responded to a disturbance at Delaney Hall, a private immigration detention center in Newark, where detainees protested over poor conditions, including inadequate food and overcrowding. The protest escalated with barricades and clashes involving police and protesters, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding immigration detention practices. The facility, operated by GEO Group under a federal contract, has faced criticism and legal challenges from local officials and activists.
The Trump administration's tough stance on illegal immigration could benefit private prison companies like CoreCivic and Geo Group, which contract with ICE to detain undocumented migrants. Following Trump's election win, both companies saw a surge in stock prices, anticipating increased demand for detention facilities. During Trump's first term, immigration detention reached record levels, with private prisons housing 81% of ICE detainees by January 2020. The companies are preparing for potential expansion, contingent on congressional funding, as Trump plans a significant deportation operation.