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ICE Swells Force, Sparks Deaths, Abuse Amid Profit Push

6/8/2026

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ICE recruited 12,000 new officers since January, a 120% increase, making it the largest U.S. immigration detention operation.
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, ICE shootings have killed nine people, including Renée Good.
Freedom for Immigrants reports sanitation, abuse and medical problems in 108, 93 and 121 detention centers.
CoreCivic and The GEO Group own most ICE facilities and could profit from a plan to add 100,000 beds.

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Story summary

ICE recruited 12,000 new officers since January, a 120% increase, making it the largest U.S. immigration detention operation.
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, ICE shootings have killed nine people, including Renée Good.
Freedom for Immigrants reports sanitation, abuse and medical problems in 108, 93 and 121 detention centers.
CoreCivic and The GEO Group own most ICE facilities and could profit from a plan to add 100,000 beds.