# CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center in $1.5 billion deal with the government

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-08 05:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Private prison giant gets $1.5 billion from DHS, keeps running ICE centers | 2026-07-06 23:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNVEFwbFl0aHl3alBSYWNtRjBkRWp1WU96Sjd3QlJESWY0SU9BYVVFeGRrV2tMaEd2cHdoTnhuYjZQSlZJV1BDUDZWeWJ2S1MtOUxPdWluaFloelZVVHFVSHNmNlFKMXRZQUVrOW1qek5XSFpVZ25mbzE5akRUYXEtekZubXdCMWRXbjMwcDFnMnNNcmEwVFIzb0U0RnhxUHE3WlFKQ1QyLUFmbDY0TmNiSA?oc=5) |
| KBAK | Federal government takes ownership of California City detention facility amid appeal talks | 2026-07-06 23:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxORlpHUHVRRk5WVUVLSUNNYXd1c1BReExoenRjYWU4ZUFVUkdraWIzOTBJT05iOWFRY3lFMG9mSlNlaElabXlqbWFJMjZWYXVNNVliSGprX1VlU1pkZkpCSlNXZXJNWTRoR0wteGFoUkJGVVBhOXd2dkZ2SmZ5d2VxcGFKZHY1endkRTJjSDNqcUF2UDMyQ0pKdDhEamlnb2d2emlieXpoYmh4U0xVTTRUMHgtZjJNVm10MWNJWDVzeDVyd0lZM21v?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | DHS buys two California immigrant detention centers for $1.5 billion | 2026-07-06 23:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPS0piVUxYN3ZnTThYQk1pbG8ySTFaTE5EdWsxR0FGRFpBVmlDbnUwNlZwdHNOSVBFZEZVUS1DNEt3dW05UlVDY1hFUWFKSmlybWZvOVVjZ3NGbnBmWEpER1FHRk9EdTNWX01JcHNEU2E2bVFGc3Y2d3dsRlFjeDZYZUQwcjQ0UVdsaHV0c2k4TkJSNkFUd1M2aWcxUExXRFJpb2toQ09IdXBTd3B2cWliU0lWQjdwZF9i?oc=5) |

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