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ICE contracts push Tennessee-based CoreCivic revenue past $680M
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Cereese Blose , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway CoreCivic, a private prison operator, has reported revenue exceeding $680 million.
A Tennessee-based company has seen significant revenue growth due to recent efforts by the Department of Homeland Security. CoreCivic, a private prison operator, has reported revenue exceeding $680 million. This growth is largely driven by the company's contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
The Department of Homeland Security's actions to detain migrants have led to increased demand for CoreCivic's services. Further details about CoreCivic's revenue and its contracts with ICE are available from WKRN News 2, a local news source in Nashville .
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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