ICE revised detention standards after private request from top contractor Geo Group
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Douglas MacMillan
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Summary
ICE revised federal detention standards after private outreach from Geo Group, one of its top contractors, requesting changes that could benefit its business. The new standards, released Monday, appeared to include modifications that could aid Geo Group's legal defense.
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In new federal standards released Monday, the agency appeared to make changes that could benefit Geo Group's legal defense.
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