ICE Partners with Private Firm to Open Largest East Coast Immigrant Detention Center

The new 1,000-bed facility in Newark, operated by Geo Group, reflects expanded immigration enforcement under President Trump.

The Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, will reopen under a 15-year, $60 million annual contract with private prison company Geo Group.
The facility, located near Newark Liberty International Airport, is expected to streamline deportation logistics and support increased arrests under the Trump administration's immigration policies.
New Jersey officials and advocacy groups have criticized the reopening, citing concerns over private detention facilities and the lack of legislative action to protect immigrant communities.
The reopening follows a federal court ruling that overturned New Jersey's state law barring private companies from contracting with ICE, though the decision is under appeal.
The Trump administration is also expanding detention capacity nationwide, including additional beds at private facilities and potential use of military bases for temporary immigrant housing.