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San Francisco Chronicle
15-06-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
‘Very scared' immigrants continue to answer ICE summons as protesters target S.F. building
Dozens of protesters returned Sunday to a nondescript, two-story white building in an alleyway in San Francisco's South of Market where Bay Area residents working to legalize their immigration status were summoned by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this weekend. Activists suspected a trap and brought immigration attorneys to counsel confused immigrants and their families who feared violating the terms of their conditional release if they failed to show and arrest if they did appear. So far, the office has remained locked and closed, as protesters chanted and banged drums at the Tehama Street building. 'People were very scared and very panicked,' said Luis Angel Reyes Savalza, a San Francisco deputy public defender. 'It's very irregular to receive a last minute message to report on a weekend. In my 10 years of practicing, I've never heard of reporting on a weekend.' Savalza and other attorneys, most volunteering their time, said Saturday they assisted more than 50 participants in the Alternatives to Detention or Intensive Supervision Appearance Program. About 7.6 million immigrants participate in the program, which allows them to live at home as their cases are processed, according to ICE figures from October. Four program participants who received similar text messages were arrested after reporting to the ISAP office in Fresno on Saturday, Savalza said. 'We have a very strong reason to believe that our mobilization and support stopped ICE from detaining people at the office yesterday,' Sanika Mahajan, an organizer from Mission Action, said Sunday. ICE officials did not immediately return a request for comment Sunday. The mysterious weekend reporting requests coincided with massive No Kings Day marches and rallies in San Francisco and nationwide in response to a growing opposition movement to President Donald Trump as he pushes to deport immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally. The text messages, sent in Spanish, told recipients to report to the Tehama Street facility during business hours Saturday or Sunday. 'If you do not present yourself according to instructions it will be considered an infraction,' the messages read. Savalza said attorneys have counseled immigrants who went to the facility to inform their reporting officer and to verify their arrival with a photo at the location. Immigrants continued to show up Sunday, though it remained locked in the morning. Protesters circled in front of the front door, chanting and holding signs, such as 'I.C.E. Out the Bay.' Anti-ICE graffiti remained on the walls from the day before. In the past, ICE protests have focused on more high-profile buildings such as the field office on Sansome Street and the San Francisco Immigration Court on Montgomery Street.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect allegedly caught impersonating police officer near ICE protests downtown: CPD
CHICAGO — Charges are pending against a person accused of impersonating a police officer in the Loop on Thursday evening as demonstrators protesting ICE raids marched nearby. Officers said it all unfolded around 5 p.m. in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue as nearby protestors continued their calls for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to leave the state. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines According to police, the arrest came after officers spotted the male suspect allegedly wearing 'police identifiers' in the area. Officers then determined the identifiers were allegedly not legitimate and placed the suspect into custody. Following his arrest, officers said they recovered a weapon. Police have not confirmed if the individual was arrested amid the protests, but officers said his arrest unfolded around 5 p.m. near the area where the march began, at South Michigan Avenue and East Ida B Wells Drive at 4 p.m More ICE protests held in Chicago Thursday's protest was the latest of several anti-ICE protests held in Chicago and around the country in recent days. During the city's first large-scale anti-ICE protest in Chicago on Tuesday, CPD said a total of 17 protesters were arrested and at least one police officer was injured. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland Additionally, a woman was injured after a car drove through a group of people gathered for a protest Tuesday afternoon. It all comes after ICE agents detained at least 10 immigrants in the South Loop last week. The immigrants, who are already in the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) were sent text messages instructing them to come for their check-in appointment, but after arriving, they were detained by ICE. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
More ICE protests underway in Chicago
CHICAGO — Protestors are marching in downtown Chicago Thursday to demonstrate against ICE raids. The march will begin at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Ida B Wells at 4 p.m., and will reportedly be made up of local groups who are demanding to get the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) out of Illinois, including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. The march is expected to go to Trump Tower before going back down State Street and wrapping up at Grant Park. A WGN-TV crew got to the scene just before 4 p.m. Thursday and saw organizers speaking ahead of the march. On Thursday morning, the Illinois Coalition of Migrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) held a press conference to update the public on what local communities are facing, and to demand the ICE raids to stop. Earlier this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration informed the public that the federal government has prepped tactical ICE teams for deployment in Chicago. 'Our democracy and freedom are on the line. This is a pivot point for our society. We will either rise and resist or we will allow Trump to become the fascist dictator he clearly wants to become,' Johnson said. More than 15 arrested in Tuesday ICE protests; ICE tactical team on 'stand by' This all comes after ICE agents detained at least 10 immigrants in the South Loop last week. The immigrants, who are already in the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) were sent text messages instructing them to come for their check-in appointment. That's when ICE agents stepped in and detained them. Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda was one of those immigrants arrested. The Honduras-native was detained while doing her Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) check-in. Pineda is now in the Kentucky County Jail. Governor JB Pritzker is among other Democratic governors testifying before the House GOP about their states' immigration policies. This comes on the heels of large protests in California. The first large-scale anti-ICE protest was held Tuesday, June 10 in the Loop. A total of 17 protesters were arrested and at least one police officer was injured. One protester was also injured after a car drove through a crowd of protesters blocking East Monroe Street. Another rally is expected on Saturday at noon at Richard J. Daley Center, located at 50 West Washington Street. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Man detained by ICE was already scheduled to leave, advocates say
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids immigration advocates are seeking the release of a man who they say was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement only days before he was scheduled to leave the country. Movimiento Cosecha GR and GR Rapid Response to ICE say Carlos Menjivar is at the Calhoun County Correctional Facility, which is an ICE holding facility. ICE did not immediately confirm that to News 8 Wednesday. The advocacy groups say Menjivar was detained June 4 when he went for what they called a 'routine check-in' at the office for the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program on Michigan Street NE near College Avenue in Grand Rapids. ISAP is an ICE program in which people are under supervision while their immigration cases make their way through the system, which can take years. Through it, contracted case managers can keep ICE agents up to date on cases and whether people are abiding by the conditions of their release, explains. '(Menjivar) was asked to come to this ISAP office with his paperwork, so his passport, and approve of them leaving (the United States). They had agreed, actually verbally agreed, with the ISAP office to departure this Saturday,' Movimiento Cosecha organizer Gema Lowe said at a Wednesday news conference. She said ISAP workers were supposed to check the paperwork and plane tickets for their return to Menjivar's native El Salvador. Instead, she said, he was 'arbitrarily' detained and ICE now has his and his family's passports. 'This family, they have been compliant to everything Immigration has asked them since they came to this country as refugees in 2017,' Lowe said. She argued that asking Menjivar to report to the ISAP office was a 'trap.' At the news conference, one of Menjivar's children held a sign that read, 'Te amamos, Papa,' or 'We love you, Dad,' in Spanish. ICE did not immediately provide answers after Target 8 sought information about Menjivar's status and details about how frequently people are detained at ISAP check-ins. GR Rapid Response to ICE organizer Jeff Smith suggested between eight and 10 people were detained at the ISAP office June 4. It was unclear how he reached that count. ICE has not provided any information. Immigration advocates went to the ISAP office that day and Grand Rapids police were called to ask them to leave. Smith said everyone who went to an ISAP appointment after the advocates arrived was allowed to leave as expected. Smith said the group is now offering to send advocates with people when they have appointments. Smith said advocates are calling for Menjivar to be released in time for the family's scheduled departure Saturday, that the passports be returned to the family for that travel and that ICE documentation note he left voluntarily. They have also asked U.S. senators and representatives to intervene. In the meantime, Menjivar's wife and three children are seeking sanctuary at Fountain Street Church, a nondenominational Christian church in downtown Grand Rapids, the advocates say. 'When the residents of our community are under attack or under threat, our doors are open to provide shelter and sanctuary,' Rev. Nathan Dannison, the pastor at Fountain Street Church, said. 'Our beliefs here at Fountain Street compel us to act.' Smith called on other Grand Rapids faith organizations to offer themselves up as sanctuaries. 'We're asking the public to see what's happening. This is the faces that they are brave enough to show and say, 'We're here,'' Lowe said. 'Even though they did they did everything they were asked to, they've still been separated. It's structural violence.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GEO Q1 Earnings Call: Management Highlights Investment in Federal Detention Capacity, Near-Term Margin Pressure
Private corrections company GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) fell short of the market's revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $604.6 million. Next quarter's revenue guidance of $620 million underwhelmed, coming in 5.2% below analysts' estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.14 per share was 20.2% below analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy GEO? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $604.6 million vs analyst estimates of $616.8 million (flat year on year, 2% miss) EPS (GAAP): $0.14 vs analyst expectations of $0.17 (20.2% miss) Adjusted EBITDA: $99.77 million vs analyst estimates of $112.7 million (16.5% margin, 11.5% miss) Revenue Guidance for the full year is $2.53 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $2.66 billion fix-here2 EPS (GAAP) guidance for the full year is $0.83 at the midpoint, missing analyst estimates by 27.7% EBITDA guidance for the full year is $477.5 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $518 million Operating Margin: 10.1%, down from 13.1% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $3.74 billion During the first quarter, GEO Group's results reflected higher overhead and operating expenses tied to investments in facility readiness and management reorganization. CEO Dave Donahue emphasized that these expenses were incurred to support anticipated growth in federal contracts, particularly with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The quarter saw new contract awards, such as a 15-year agreement for Delaney Hall in New Jersey and progress toward activating the Northlake facility in Michigan. However, these developments led to increased staffing and training costs ahead of expected revenue contributions. CFO Mark Suchinski noted that a mix shift away from phone-based electronic monitoring toward GPS devices contributed to margin pressure in the Electronic Monitoring segment. Looking ahead, GEO Group's outlook depends heavily on the timing and scale of new federal funding for immigration enforcement. Management expects revenue growth to materialize in the second half of the year, as new contracts begin contributing and idle facilities are reactivated. Donahue stressed, 'Our guidance for 2025 reflects a tale of two halves of the year,' indicating higher expenses and capital outlays early on, followed by revenue and margin normalization later. The company is closely monitoring congressional budget decisions, which will determine the pace of ICE and U.S. Marshals Service contract awards. Suchinski added that back-half profitability will be driven by ramping facility utilization and a potential increase in ISAP (Intensive Supervision Appearance Program) participant counts. Management attributed first quarter results to higher up-front costs for facility activation, ongoing contract negotiations, and changes in product mix within electronic monitoring. Facility activation investments: GEO made a $70 million investment to expand detention and monitoring capacity, leading to higher overhead and G&A expenses as the company prepared for anticipated federal demand. Contract wins but delayed revenue: The company secured new multi-year contracts for Delaney Hall and Northlake facilities, but revenue impact from these deals is expected to ramp up gradually in the second half of the year due to standard activation timelines. Electronic Monitoring segment mix shift: Lower ISAP participant counts and a shift from phone-based to GPS monitoring devices resulted in a 10% year-over-year revenue decline and an even greater decline in operating income for this segment. Labor and training costs: Increased staffing and training, especially in Secure Services, drove higher operating expenses, as GEO staffed up ahead of expected facility reactivations. Idle facility strategy: The company continued to pursue contract discussions for roughly 6,500 idle beds, targeting both ICE and Marshals Service, with management reiterating that full utilization could significantly boost future revenues and margins. Management expects second-half revenue and margin improvement, contingent on contract activations, increased facility utilization, and the pace of federal immigration enforcement funding. Federal funding and contract timing: Revenue growth in the back half of the year relies on the passage of federal budget legislation supporting ICE and Marshals Service enforcement priorities. Management indicated that facility activations and new contract awards are closely tied to congressional budget outcomes. ISAP program scale-up: GEO is preparing to quickly ramp up its ISAP electronic monitoring program if federal agencies expand non-detention alternatives. CEO Donahue noted the potential to double or triple participant counts, which could provide a significant revenue and EBITDA boost if realized. Expense normalization and leverage: The company expects overhead and G&A expenses as a percentage of revenue to decline as new contracts contribute, with back-half profitability driven mostly by higher utilization. Additional proceeds from potential facility sales, such as the Oklahoma asset, could accelerate debt reduction and enable discussion of shareholder returns in 2026. In coming quarters, the StockStory team will monitor (1) the pace and scale of ICE and Marshals Service contract awards and facility activations, (2) increases in ISAP participant counts following congressional budget outcomes, and (3) progress on asset sales such as the Oklahoma facility to accelerate debt reduction. Execution on these milestones will indicate whether GEO can deliver on its targeted revenue and margin rebound. GEO Group currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 15.2×. In the wake of earnings, is it a buy or sell? See for yourself in our full research report (it's free). 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