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Migrants?[edit]

Calling them "migrant" detention centers is not accurate at all. A migrant is "a worker who moves from place to place to do seasonal work. A great number of migrant workers are in the country legally. These centers run by GEO are for those who are violating immigration law. These aren't "migrants", they're illegal immigrants. Lumping those breaking the law in with those who are largely following the law and simply working is a disservice to migrant workers and not "more accurate". Niteshift36 (talk) 16:55, 18 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The best term to use would probably be "immigrant," not "migrant" or "illegal immigrant." "Immigrant" is more specific than "migrant" without necessarily using a contentious label like "illegal immigrant." According to Wiktionary, the definition of "migrant" does not specifically reference seasonal movement, only movement from one place to another; though "immigrant" is more specific, "migrant" is not inaccurate. Anaglyphic (talk) 23:54, 31 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

"Migrant" is actually more accurate, as not all of the detained individual plan to reside permanently in the United States. The media uses the term "immigrant" more now, even if it is often incorrect especially when discussing detention centers and correctional institutions. Wallyfromdilbert (talk) 00:05, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Would it really be more accurate? What percentage ever voluntarily return to residing in their home country? Niteshift36 (talk) 13:38, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it would be more accurate. We have millions of migrant workers cross the borders back and forth each year, and a not-insignificant portion (numbers vary) do not have adequate documentation. Is the term used a big deal? Probably not given that how many sources ignore the distinction. Wallyfromdilbert (talk) 18:40, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The term is a big deal. The people detained in these centers are not migrant workers that legally enter and return home. That lack of "adequate documentation" you soft-pedal makes their actions illegal. Lumping those people in with the migrant workers who are not breaking the law. Not to mention that some migrant workers are US citizens. Merely moving from picking oranges in FL to apples in WA to peaches in GA depending on the season won't put you in a GEO run facility. Ignoring immigration law might. Niteshift36 (talk) 19:47, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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This article presents the information in a sensible order while balancing and providing context to the topics being discussed. The information box has very descriptive information to help breakdown the insights of the company. The author did a good job of using an unbiased tone and neutrally analyzing the GEO Group. The lengths of the sections and subsections also reflect the importance of the topic and are written precisely; not adding unnecessary information, with reliable sources connected to keywords and referenced.

reverted edits[edit]

Hi @Monica Hook: and welcome to wikipedia. I've reverted your edits. Here's why. Because wikipedia strives for balance we do not allow edits made with a conflict of interest. You have made only two edits total: this one, and one where you describe yourself this way: "Monica Hook is the Vice President of Communications at GEO Care, a division of The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO). For more information on GEO Group, GEO Continuum of Care and GEO Care, visit GEOGroup.com and WeAreGEO.com." Both are promotional edits. This particular page has a long history of attempted whitewashing, and the deletion of material unflattering to the company, to the point of being newsworthy -- see the tags and warnings above. I'm not saying you're part of any such historic effort. I'm just explaining -- given your employer, your job, your editing history, etc. -- why your edits were taken out. --Lockley (talk) 20:04, 25 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]