Haney proposes tax on companies operating California immigration detention centers

by Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

FILE: Demonstrators gather in Redwood City on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, to oppose the attack on Iran and the planned building of ICE detention centers throughout the U.S. A bill pending in the California Legislature would impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of private companies operating immigration detention centers in the state. (ProBonoPhoto.org/Sonny Mencher via Bay City News)

Legislation written by a San Francisco lawmaker calls for a hefty tax on corporations operating for-profit immigration detention centers in California.

If passed, Assembly Bill 1633, authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, will impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of companies operating immigration detention centers in California, and the revenue will be used to support legal services for immigrant communities in the state.

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