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Upcoming job fair draws backlash, planned protest in Merced over private detention company

Reading Time: 4 minutes A planned job fair in Merced by the GEO Group, one of the largest private prison and immigration detention contractors in the country, sparked community backlash – including plans for a protest.  While GEO Group does not operate detention centers in Merced County, the Aug. 13 job fair at the Hoffmeister Center in downtown Merced drew immediate concern from residents and immigrant advocates, who say the company’s record of…
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themercedfocus.org broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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