President Trump brings back practice of detaining families together
President Trump also detained families during his first term in an effort to deter migration through the southern border.
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A federal appeals court blocks California's ban on private detention centers
The 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said California's law doesn't circumvent federal authority when it comes to immigration issues.
Private Prisons Back In Mix For Federal Inmates As Sessions Rescinds Order
In dropping the Obama-era order to phase out private prisons, Sessions writes that a return to earlier methods allows the flexibility "to meet the future needs of the federal correctional system."
Will The Private Prison Business See A Trump Bump?
A promised crackdown on people living in this country illegally could mean a boon for private prison companies that contract with the government to hold detainees.
This Week In Race: Dog Whistles, Dreamers And Dead Dictators
Pipeline and prisons and tantrums at Starbucks: these are a few of our favorite stories this week.
As Asylum Seekers Swap Prison Beds For Ankle Bracelets, Same Firm Profits
A court ordered the release of women and children held in immigrant detention centers in favor of electronic monitoring. The GEO Group operates both. Advocates say that's a conflict of interest.
Closure Of Private Prison Forces Texas County To Plug Financial Gap
A riot at a private immigration prison in Willacy County, Texas, forced officials to close the facility and relocate 2,800 inmates. But it also left the county with a $2.3 million budget shortfall.