ICE Awards Immigration Detention Contracts Before New Law Bans Them

ICE Awards Immigration Detention Contracts Before New Law Bans Them

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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.

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

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

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