ICE Awards Immigration Detention Contracts Before New Law Bans Them

California is moving to ban private immigration detention centers with a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law prohibits new contracts for private prisons and aims to end over-incarceration. Currently, four private prisons operated by GEO Group will be shut down after their contracts expire. However, there is a conflict between state and federal laws regarding immigration detention. Additionally, Newsom has signed a law providing government-subsidized healthcare to some immigrants living illegally in the US.

What are the implications of the contracts awarded to private prison companies?

How does the state law interact with federal law enforcement regarding immigration detention?