GEO Group in the headlines as private detention debates heat up; a reminder they’re a Boca Raton-based firm buying up prisons and mental health facilities. Publicly traded, no fluff—just the business.
David Venturella has been named Acting ICE Director to replace Todd Lyons as Lyons departs at the end of May. Venturella previously led ICE detention contracts and has ties to the GEO Group; confirmation remains pending amid ongoing DHS management changes.
Detainees at Delaney Hall have continued a hunger and labor strike over conditions, prompting protests outside the Newark, New Jersey facility. Authorities say detainees are receiving meals and medical care, while officials have acknowledged visits from lawmakers and family members amid ongoing clashes with ICE agents.