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Department of Homeland Security buys two more detention centers in California for $950 million
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· October 5, 2026
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Key points The buyer is the Department of Homeland Security, which paid $950 million for the facilities. The detention centers have a total of 2,644 beds.
A private prison corporation has sold two detention centers. The buyer is the Department of Homeland Security, which paid $950 million for the facilities.
The seller is The GEO Group, a Florida-based company. The detention centers have a total of 2,644 beds. One of the facilities is the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
Further details about the sale are available from the source. The transaction was announced on Monday, but additional information about the terms and implications of the sale is not provided here.
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Category: News Published: October 5, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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