With the United States intensifying migration enforcement, many shares are preparing to benefit from the government’s campaign.
In particular, private prison shares show strong potential as Los Angeles becomes a pivotal point in the renewable campaign.
It is worth noting that the last immigration and customs raids (ICE) in the region have led to more than 100 arrests, which sparked increasingly political protests and tensions. Amid this background, the following two companies are likely to be winners in the market.
Corecivic (nyse: cxw)
Corecivic (NYSE: CXW), one of the largest special prison operators in the country, is witnessing an increase in demand with an increase in efforts in detention.
During which Q1 profits Call, CEO DAMON HINGER described the current environment as unprecedented, noting that the company “has not witnessed much activity and demand” in its 42 -year -old history. This momentum is in line with the Trump administration pushing the tougher immigration policies.
The company has reported profits in the first quarter of $ 0.23 per share, or nearly dual expectations. The revenues also won expectations, reaching $ 488 million. The facility’s capacity increased to 77 %, driven by expanded ice contracts.
In the future, Corecivic is preparing to open new detention centers, including a 2560 -bed facility in California, California, and 1033 beds in Kansas. It also signed deals to increase the capacity in Mississippi, Nevada, Ouhayu and Aklahoma.
As of the last session on the market, CXW was closed at $ 21.98, an increase of more than 1 % so far. From the lowest level in 2025 at $ 18, the stock increased by 22 %.
Geo Group (Nyse: Geo)
Another main beneficiary is Geo Group (NYSE: GEO), which runs nearly 20 detention centers and generates large revenues from ice -related contracts.
The shares of the company increased more than 80 % after the 2024 elections, which are fueled by the growing migration expectations under the Trump administration. As of the time of the press, GEO was traded at $ 26.95.
In addition to physical detention, Geo expands electronic surveillance operations through BI Inc. The company is currently following about 186,000 immigrants. It aims to expand up to 450,000 using face recognition, ankle screens, and smart devices.
In early 2025, GEO got a new contract with ICE to reopen the 1000 beds in New Arrek, New Jersey, another step in the ICE’s aggressive expansion strategy.
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