Category Archives: Homeland Security

A federal appeals court blocks California’s ban on private detention centers

A federal appeals court blocks California’s ban on private detention centers October 6, 20213:59 AM ET Jaclyn Diaz This U.S. immigration processing center in Adelanto, Calif., is operated by GEO Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Judge won’t toss out challenge to arrests by private ICE contractors

September 3, 202112:00 PM EDTLast Updated 22 days ago Judge won’t toss out challenge to arrests by private ICE contractors By Daniel Wiessner 4 minute read REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Summary   Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole

DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole DHS told NBC News it is not sending “and will not send Haitian nationals being encountered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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9/11’s Border Legacy: Razor Wire, “Smart” Surveillance, and Billions in Security Contracts

September 14, 2021 9/11’s Border Legacy: Razor Wire, “Smart” Surveillance, and Billions in Security Contracts by Todd Miller Razor wire and a steel wall in Nogales, Arizona. Photo: Todd Miller. Along… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Judge won’t toss out challenge to arrests by private ICE contractors

September 3, 202112:00 PM EDTLast Updated 12 days ago Judge won’t toss out challenge to arrests by private ICE contractors By Daniel Wiessner REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Summary Law firms Related documents Lawsuit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Homeland Security Considers Outside Firms to Analyze Social Media After Jan. 6 Failure

Homeland Security Considers Outside Firms to Analyze Social Media After Jan. 6 Failure Effort has spurred civil-rights debates at DHS and White House, would expand government’s handling of social-media data Aug.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Taking a Wrong Turn on Immigration Detention

July 13, 2021 Taking a Wrong Turn on Immigration Detention by Andrew Moss Last month, attorneys from the Department of Justice joined with counsel for the private prison corporation, the GEO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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EPA warns private prison company about pesticide misuse at Tacoma ICE facility

EPA warns private prison company about pesticide misuse at Tacoma ICE facility By Lilly Ana Fowler • Jul 15, 2021 ShareTweetEmail A detainee mops a floor in a hallway of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Tantamount to torture’: Complaint alleges inhumane conditions, overuse of solitary confinement at Pine Prairie immigrant detention center

‘Tantamount to torture’: Complaint alleges inhumane conditions, overuse of solitary confinement at Pine Prairie immigrant detention center by Nicholas ChrastilJune 23, 2021 A wide-ranging complaint submitted Monday by over a dozen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Whistleblowers Allege Poor Care for Migrant Kids by Contractor Specializing in Disaster Cleanup

Fort Bliss in Texas, which holds temporary housing for migrants, in June 2018. (photo: Joe Raedle/Getty) Whistleblowers Allege Poor Care for Migrant Kids by Contractor Specializing in Disaster Cleanup By Julia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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