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Marana Residents Rally Against Controversial ICE Detention Center

10/25/2025

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Residents Oppose Detention Center

Hundreds gathered in Marana, Arizona, to oppose a planned ICE detention center at a former prison site.
The Management and Training Corporation purchased the facility for $15 million.
Local residents oppose the plan, fearing it would advance a broader immigration enforcement agenda.
Immigration attorney Mo Goldman questioned economic benefits of center jobs.
Pima County Supervisor Jennifer Allen expressed skepticism that the county could block the center.

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CoreCivic Profits Surge

CoreCivic and GEO Group reported revenue growth from increased detention populations under U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
During earnings calls, executives expressed optimism and cited contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for expanded detention centers.
Advocates criticized the firms for prioritizing profits over humane treatment, citing Delaney Hall and Dilley Immigration Processing Center.
Reports of inadequate food, delayed medical care, and overcrowding persist, raising concerns about detainee treatment.

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Residents Oppose Detention Center

Hundreds gathered in Marana, Arizona, to oppose a planned ICE detention center at a former prison site.
The Management and Training Corporation purchased the facility for $15 million.
Local residents oppose the plan, fearing it would advance a broader immigration enforcement agenda.
Immigration attorney Mo Goldman questioned economic benefits of center jobs.
Pima County Supervisor Jennifer Allen expressed skepticism that the county could block the center.

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