ICE Prison Contractor Accuses Edelman of Bowing to Political Pressure in Resigning Account

The Geo Group defends its business against 'politically motivated attacks'

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Less than 24 hours after Adweek reported that Edelman, the world’s largest PR firm, ended its contract with private prison company The Geo Group, the former client fired back.

The Geo Group is America’s largest operator of private prison facilities and a top contractor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Several of its migrant detention centers have come under fire after allegations of unsanitary conditions and parents being separated from their children under Trump administration policies.

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