George Zoley, the founder and CEO of The GEO Group, shared his immigrant experience during a 2020 congressional hearing, highlighting his arrival in the U.S. through Ellis Island in 1953. Despite his personal history, his company faces serious allegations of mistreatment at the Delaney Hall facility in New Jersey, where detainees report overcrowded conditions, spoiled food, and inadequate medical care. A South American immigrant released from Delaney Hall described the facility as psychologically abusive, stating that detainees are pressured to sign voluntary deportation papers. Zoley, whose company has become the largest contractor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), defended his operations, claiming a commitment to humane treatment. However, critics argue that his company's practices contradict his stated values, pointing to the high profits made from immigration detention. In 2025, GEO Group reported record revenues of $2.63 billion, benefitting from government contracts amidst ongoing scrutiny and legal challenges regarding the treatment of detainees. New Jersey officials have initiated a lawsuit to gain access to Delaney Hall to investigate health risks posed to detainees and the public.