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I'm the Canadian who was detained by ICE for two weeks

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1009 points n1b0m | 5 comments | 19 Mar 25 11:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.439s | source
1. croes ◴[19 Mar 25 12:35 UTC] No.43411037[source]▶
So why does it take to weeks to deport a Canadian to Canada?

Are those detainment cells privately owned?

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2. Filligree ◴[19 Mar 25 12:36 UTC] No.43411043[source]▶
> Are those detainment cells privately owned?

Yes; it's a billion dollar business.

3. ethbr1 ◴[19 Mar 25 12:42 UTC] No.43411092[source]▶
>> The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit.

>> Companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group receive government funding based on the number of people they detain, which is why they lobby for stricter immigration policies. It’s a lucrative business: CoreCivic made over $560m from Ice contracts in a single year. In 2024, GEO Group made more than $763m from Ice contracts.

4. jonathantf2 ◴[19 Mar 25 12:43 UTC] No.43411105[source]▶
Yeah, the prisons are privately operated. The cynic in me would bet that the agents have some sort of KPI or even kickback from these companies for filling the cells and costing the taxpayer $$$.
5. themaninthedark ◴[19 Mar 25 14:00 UTC] No.43412127[source]▶
How busy are officials in Canada?

They need to (at a minimum) verify her passport, let Canada know they are deporting her, any due process stuff that has to happen in US to deport....