ICE Facility Sale
GEO Group sells three immigration processing facilities to the Department of Homeland Security for $950 million.
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The three facilities sold have a combined capacity of 2,644 beds: 1,280 at Adelanto West, 660 at Adelanto East and 704 at the Desert View Annex.
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The support-services contract’s current term runs through December 19, 2029, followed by a five-year option; the agreement also gives ICE standard termination rights.
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The buyback authorization had previously stood at $500 million; the board increased it by $750 million, and the expanded authorization is effective through December 31, 2029.
The GEO Group sold three California immigration detention facilities to the Department of Homeland Security for $950 million. MarketWatch The company will keep running these centers under its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which can extend through December 2034. GEO expects to pocket about $705 million after taxes and costs.
The sale gives GEO cash to pay down debt, buy back its own stock, and meet other needs. Grafia The board approved an extra $750 million for stock buybacks, bringing the total to $1.25 billion. The company is also looking at selling more facilities to ICE, though no deals are set yet.
Three Centers Across Adelanto Change Hands
The three facilities sit in Adelanto, California, and hold 2,644 beds total. TradingView Adelanto West has 1,280 beds, Adelanto East holds 660 beds, and Desert View Annex has 704 beds. All three will keep operating under GEO's ICE contract as processing centers for immigration cases.
Contract Runs for at Least Five More Years
GEO's support-services contract with ICE runs through December 2029. TipRanks After that, ICE can use a five-year option that would keep the contract active through 2034. The agreement also lets ICE end the deal early if needed, giving the government flexibility to change its detention strategy.
Stock Buyback Plan Gets Major Boost
GEO's board voted to spend more cash on buying back its own stock. Benzinga The previous buyback limit was $500 million. The board raised it by $750 million, creating a new $1.25 billion authorization that lasts through December 31, 2029. This move rewards shareholders by reducing the number of shares outstanding.
More Facility Sales Could Follow
GEO said it is exploring sales of other facilities to ICE to raise more cash. Grafia However, the company stressed that no new deals are agreed upon and there is no guarantee any other sales will happen. ICE detention capacity decisions depend on government policy and budget priorities, which shift over time.
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