The Brief
- GEO Group secured a 10-year, $140 million-per-year ICE contract running through October 2036 to continue operating the 1,635-bed Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma.
- U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Emily Randall visited the center and called for an investigation into the deal, citing lack of transparency, a reported single-bid process, and potential limits on state oversight.
- The contract renewal comes amid ongoing scrutiny and detainee complaints regarding poor food quality, inadequate medical care, and delayed access to prescription medication.
TACOMA, Wash. – The company operating Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center has secured a new 10-year federal contract, even as two Washington congresswomen raise questions about conditions inside the facility and the lack of transparency surrounding the deal.
The GEO Group announced Thursday that its new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to generate approximately $140 million in annual revenue. The agreement runs through Oct. 27, 2036, and covers support services at the facility, which has a capacity of 1,635 beds.
The announcement came the same day U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Emily Randall visited the facility, toured its facility and spoke with two people being held there. Cameras were not allowed inside during the visit.
GEO Group says contract continues its partnership with ICE
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