Immigration and Customs Enforcement is set to reopen Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, the largest ICE detention center on the East Coast with a 1,000-bed capacity, under the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Owned by GEO Group, the facility will cost ICE $60 million annually for 15 years and is expected to be operational by the end of June, despite New Jersey’s law banning ICE from opening immigrant-specific jails. GEO Group sued the state to overturn the law, citing the US Constitution’s supremacy clause, as New Jersey currently has only one active immigration detention center in Elizabeth, while New York and Pennsylvania have a combined 1,600 bed capacity across multiple facilities.
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Higher U.S. tariffs will extend uncertainty for businesses, experts say. Here’s why.
President Trump's executive order increasing tariffs on U.S. imports may lead to higher consumer prices and uncertainty for businesses, with tariffs starting at 15% for most countries and potentially exceeding 40% for others. Economists warn that this could raise costs for common imports like clothing and appliances, potentially averaging $2,048 annually for Americans, while the White House claims these measures will bolster American manufacturing and exports. Want More Context? 🔎
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