GEO Group to activate Texas immigration center under ICE deal

GEO Group, a government service provider, has agreed to activate an immigration processing center in Big Spring, Texas under a 10-year deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The facility, located in the Big Spring Complex, will consist of two sites: the 1,404-bed Flightline Facility and the 925-bed Cedar Hill Facility.

GEO will be responsible for providing various services at the center, including security, maintenance, food, recreation, medical care, and transportation. According to the company's CEO, George C. Zoley, the Big Spring Complex is expected to generate around $200 million in annual revenues once fully operational. Zoley emphasized the company's commitment to assisting the federal government in meeting its immigration enforcement priorities, highlighting the company's 40-year partnership with ICE. GEO operates 97 facilities worldwide, with a workforce of approximately 20,000 employees.