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Private prison company CoreCivic will continue operating two large ICE detention centers in California after selling the properties to the Department of Homeland Security. Written by Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The private prison company CoreCivic has
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Advocates say 1 million undocumented immigrants with California driver’s licenses are at risk under a state plan to share license information to a national database. Written by Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry, CalMatters California is preparing to share with an outside organization detailed information about driver’s license holders,
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California now has eight ICE detention centers. Two opened since President Trump took office in 2025, with both operating in former state prisons. Written by Wendy Fry, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Immigration and Customs Enforcement again has expanded in California’s
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The San Diego Sheriff's Department and CoreCivic have a memorandum of understanding that allows the warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center to decide whether to investigate rape allegations at the facility. Written by Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up