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GEO Profit Soars 700%; Warren Demands ICE Disclosure, Immigrants Strike

6/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The GEO Group posted a $254 million profit for 2025, a 700 % rise, after David Venturella was appointed ICE chief.
Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to David Venturella demanding disclosure of his GEO Group ties and questioning his ability to run ICE amid a $38 billion request.
Immigrants at Delaney Hall in Newark began a hunger and labor strike, prompting Jersey police to erect a barricade and the mayor to impose a curfew.

History

Historical Context

Originally a state prison since 1991, the Adelanto facility was bought by the GEO Group in 2010 and began housing ICE detainees in May 2011 under a $112-per-day contract. After a 2015 congressional inquiry and a 2018 DHS inspection that found multiple violations, the city extended the contract to 2021, prompting Senator Elizabeth Warren in 2024 to demand full contract disclosure.

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Story summary

The GEO Group posted a $254 million profit for 2025, a 700 % rise, after David Venturella was appointed ICE chief.
Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to David Venturella demanding disclosure of his GEO Group ties and questioning his ability to run ICE amid a $38 billion request.
Immigrants at Delaney Hall in Newark began a hunger and labor strike, prompting Jersey police to erect a barricade and the mayor to impose a curfew.

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