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Tag Archives: Homeland Security
Private Contractors Made Billions From Immigration and Corrections Contracts Under Trump, Obama
Private Contractors Made Billions From Immigration and Corrections Contracts Under Trump, Obama Corporations Received More Than $2.3 Billion in Federal Contracts in 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ten major contractors to federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Episode 21: Contractors: Asset or liability to nation’s cybersecurity?
PODCAST Episode 21: Contractors: Asset or liability to nation’s cybersecurity? Private contractors have taken part — or even led the charge — in America’s cybersecurity efforts, but not without controversy. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Corruption Behind Bars
Report Corruption Behind Bars The egregiously corrupt—though technically legal—system of private detention in the United States exploits immigrants, lining the pockets of jailers while incentivizing government enforcement strategies. David Hernández Pages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Private Prisons Are Profiting Under the Trump Administration
How Private Prisons Are Profiting Under the Trump Administration By Hauwa Ahmed Posted on August 30, 2019, 9:02 am Getty/Jessey Dearing/The Boston GlobeA prison for male offenders located in Walpole, Massachusetts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who Profits From Migrant Detention in the US?
Who Profits From Migrant Detention in the US? by Dana Nickel August 19, 2019 in National A US migrant detention center in McAllen, Texas on June 10, 2019. Photo: US Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hacked Emails Show GOP Demands on Border Security Were Crafted by Industry Lobbyists
Surveillance cameras stand above the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Tijuana, Mexico, on Jan. 27, 2017. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Hacked Emails Show GOP Demands on Border Security Were Crafted by Industry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Here Are Images of Drivers Hacked From a U.S. Border Protection Contractor
Here Are Images of Drivers Hacked From a U.S. Border Protection Contractor A license plate scanning company was hacked, and now thousands of images of drivers are on the dark web.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ICE Contracts Are Booming. See Which Vendors Are in Your State
News Immigration ICE Contracts Are Booming. See Which Vendors Are in Your State. A young protester holds up a sign at a demonstration in Denver, Colorado, to demand the closure of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fitch Downgrades CoreCivic’s IDR to ‘BB’; Revises Outlook to Negative
Fitch Downgrades CoreCivic’s IDR to ‘BB’; Revises Outlook to Negative 23 Jul 2019 02:11 PM ET Fitch Ratings – New York – 23 July 2019: Fitch Ratings has downgraded the ratings… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ties Between ICE Contractor, Virginia Democrats Questioned
Ties Between ICE Contractor, Virginia Democrats Questioned A small but vocal group of activists are calling for Democrats to stop taking cash from the CEO of MVM Inc., which they say… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading