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

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1009 points n1b0m | 1 comments | 19 Mar 25 11:21 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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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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1. 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.