A private prison company operating detention centres in Australia is facing increased scrutiny over its ties to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The company, which also runs facilities in the United States, has been accused of ‘gross negligence’ in its US operations.
Staff working within Australian detention centres have raised serious safety concerns, including a reported rise in sexual assaults. These allegations have prompted questions about the Albanese government’s decision to award the contract to the same firm.
Investigative journalists Christopher Knaus and Ariel Bogle have highlighted the growing unease surrounding the company’s role in Australia’s immigration detention system. The revelations come as US President Donald Trump intensifies his crackdown on immigration, drawing further attention to the firm’s controversial record.
