GEO Group rises on ICE contract announcement
Federal immigration and prison operator GEO Group popped after announcing late Tuesday that it has won a new contract from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to continue in its role as a vendor of electronic monitoring, case management, and supervision services under the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program.
(That’s a program that keeps track of people as they undergo the immigration review process.)
Since the election, GEO Group has been one of a number of stocks whose business — or leadership — is seen as closely tied to the Trump administration, or set to benefit from White House policy changes.
GEO Group is up 150% since President Trump was elected last November.