Senator Probes CoreCivic ICE Facility Sale

A top US Democratic senator is investigating the nearly half-billion-dollar purchase of a Minnesota immigration detention facility from CoreCivic. Senator Maggie Hassan questioned the acquisition price and urged officials to preserve records of the transaction.

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US Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) speaks during a canvass lunch in support of New Hampshire Democratic candidates, including US Senate candidate Chris Pappas, at the OrganizeNH Manchester Field Office, a day before Election Day, in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, November 2, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

A top Democratic lawmaker in the United States is investigating the administration's $495 million purchase of a Minnesota immigration detention facility from CoreCivic Inc.. The inquiry examines whether the federal acquisition price was justified compared to a prior state valuation. The oversight effort comes as private prison operators experience heightened volatility amid shifting political control and immigration enforcement priorities.