Private prison company CoreCivic has inked contracts to house immigrants in facilities like the one in Mason, Tennessee, as part of the Trump administration immigration crackdown. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

CoreCivic has seen a substantial increase in revenue over the past six months, driven by a steady rise in new federal government contracts signed as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies.

The Brentwood, Tennessee-based private prison operator announced its quarterly earnings Wednesday, telling investors that its revenue was up 18% compared to the same period in 2024, when Trump wasn’t in power and the federal government appeared to be cutting ties with the privately-owned prison industry.

“We expect detainee populations to continue to grow a

See Full Page