DHS contractors battle over lucrative deportation enforcement contracts
May 15, 2026

Rival contractors including Salus Worldwide Solutions, GEO Group, and CSI Aviation are competing for federal immigration enforcement contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Salus operates a Trump administration self-deportation program offering free flights and cash to undocumented immigrants, while facing allegations of procurement favoritism. Competitors argue the contracting system incentivizes prolonged detention, with private companies profiting from immigration enforcement regardless of deportation method.
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