Hassan Probes DHS's $496 Million CoreCivic Prison Deal Amid $75 Million Valuation Gap
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Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 13
Hassan Probes DHS's $496 Million CoreCivic Prison Deal Amid $75 Million Valuation Gap
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 13
Summary
Sen. Maggie Hassan ordered DHS and CoreCivic to preserve records tied to the August purchase of Minnesota's 1,600-bed Prairie Correctional Facility for about $496 million.
CoreCivic had reportedly offered the shuttered Appleton prison to Minnesota last year for $75 million, and Hassan said the price gap raises concerns about taxpayer waste, improper influence and corruption.
Her inquiry also cites a watchdog finding that ICE expanded detention capacity without a plan and later scaled back projects after wasting millions of dollars.
The probe is part of a broader Democratic oversight push after last week's midterm sweep, with subpoena power expected to target DHS spending, ICE hiring and detention practices when Democrats take control in January.
That scrutiny lands as DHS defends Trump's immigration agenda, touting a record 483,000 deportations in fiscal 2026 while still falling short of the administration's 1 million annual goal.