CoreCivic Sells Detention Centers | Bakersfield News

CoreCivic just sold two massive immigration detention centers in California — one in California City (capacity: 2,560) and Otay Mesa (1,994) — to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, but they’re betting they’ll still run them under existing contracts, which are shaky at best. The California City facility’s contract ends in 2027, and while CoreCivic’s CEO sees this as a smart move to boost financial flexibility and shareholder value, local leaders are pushing back. A recent appeal to revoke the facility’s approval is heating up, and the California Attorney General is urging the city to reject it, citing code violations and ICE standards. The sale’s done, but the drama’s far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ba63bddf63105ba