Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb

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Published on August 8, 2026 • Originally reported by Vanessa Romo. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
The CoreCivic, Inc. California City Immigration Processing Center stands in the Kern County desert awaiting reopening as a federal immigrant detention facility under contract with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California City, California on July 10, 2025.

That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.

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