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Private prison giant gets $1.5 billion from DHS, keeps running ICE centers

The Independent

The Independent

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July 8, 2026

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Private prison giant gets $1.5 billion from DHS, keeps running ICE centers

The deal, which closed July 2, is expected to generate about 1.1 billion in net proceeds for the Tennessee-based company

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Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Taylor Swift fans ‘sickened’ after ICE contractor attends wedding

The contractor's company is responsible for running ICE's largest detention centre.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Keystone’s $70 Million Reckoning: Owners Hit With Massive Penalties Over Historic Kansas Oil Spill

The federal government and the state of Kansas have reached a major settlement agreement with the owner and operator of the Keystone Pipeline, forcing the company to pay tens of millions of dollars after a 2022 pipe rupture triggered one of the largest inland oil spills in recent U.S. history. Under the terms of the [] Keystone’s 70 Million Reckoning: Owners Hit With Massive Penalties Over Historic Kansas Oil Spill

Jezebel

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· Jul 7, 2026

Taylor Swift’s Dream MSG Wedding Had a Nightmare Guest: An ICE Contractor

Steven J. Demetriou is the executive chair of Amentum, which runs an ICE detention facility in the midst of a humanitarian scandal.

Irish Mirror

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· Jun 30, 2026

'We can't allow that' - Gardai vow to stop repeat of April's nationwide blockade during Ireland's EU Presidency

Speaking on Tuesday, Commissioner Kelly said the government had given him 125 million for the operation - which he said would be the biggest in the history of the State

The Next Web

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· Jun 22, 2026

Microsoft turns to Chevron’s gas to power a Texas data centre

The Chevron Microsoft gas deal hands the oil major a 20-year contract to power a giant West Texas data centre. For a company that built its AI plans on renewables and nuclear, that is a sharp turn. Chevron will power one of the largest data centres in the United States by burning natural gas. The [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Real Deal

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· Jun 25, 2026

HGI fills famed Black Rock tower with 170K sf law firm lease

Harbor Group International’s multimillion-dollar bet on the Black Rock building has paid off. International law firm Alston Bird signed a 170,000-square-foot lease at HGI’s 51 West 52nd Street, also known as 51W52 and Black Rock, bringing the Midtown trophy tower to full occupancy. The firm inked a 15-year deal for floors nine through 15 at the roughly 900,000-square-foot Class A office tower, according to an announcement from Newmark. It will relocate its New York office from 90 Park Avenue and expand its footprint by more than 30 percent. The asking rent was not disclosed. A Newmark team including Howard []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

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Related coverage for "Private prison giant gets $1.5 billion from DHS, keeps running ICE centers": Metro — Taylor Swift fans ‘sickened’ after ICE contractor attends wedding. Tampa Free Press — Keystone’s $70 Million Reckoning: Owners Hit With Massive Penalties Over Historic Kansas Oil Spill. Jezebel — Taylor Swift’s Dream MSG Wedding Had a Nightmare Guest: An ICE Contractor. Irish Mirror — 'We can't allow that' - Gardai vow to stop repeat of April's nationwide blockade during Ireland's EU Presidency. The Next Web — Microsoft turns to Chevron’s gas to power a Texas data centre. The Real Deal — HGI fills famed Black Rock tower with 170K sf law firm lease