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The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit

The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit Zachary Cohen, Phil Mattingly and Priscilla Alvarez / CNN Secretary of State Marco Rubio,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Californians Turn to Private Security to Police Pot Country

Californians Turn to Private Security to Police Pot Country 6 minute read Lear personnel during a raid on an illegal trespassing marijuana operation.Lear By Alex Altman September 17, 2014 4:56 PM EDT On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former acting ICE director: Private immigration enforcement plan ‘plainly unlawful’

Former acting ICE director: Private immigration enforcement plan ‘plainly unlawful’ Allies of the president have toyed with the idea of privatizing the deportation process, a move that could run afoul of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military contractors linked to controversial Blackwater want civilian army and detention camps to run Trump’s deportation plans

Military contractors linked to controversial Blackwater want civilian army and detention camps to run Trump’s deportation plans Alex Woodward Tue, February 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST 4 min read 45… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince: Private sector can help with mass deportations

Erik Prince: Private sector can help with mass deportations Prince denies ‘private army’ plan for migrant deportation He calls proposal a logistics solution for mass removals Says mass deportations require private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trump allies circulate mass deportation plan calling for ‘processing camps’ and a private citizen ‘army’

Trump allies circulate mass deportation plan calling for ‘processing camps’ and a private citizen ‘army’ The group, led by Blackwater veteran Erik Prince, has close Trump ties. Mexican immigration officials and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses

What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses 15 Jan 2025|Isabelle Bond The devastating fires in Southern California, many of which are still burning out of control, have exposed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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American Privateers Could Make War on the Cartels

American Privateers Could Make War on the Cartels by Cameron Curtis Erik Prince (above) and Senator Mike Lee (R. Utah) propose that PMCs target cartels. Image Credit: Vanity Fair Listen to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries for Millionaires: Inside the Private Army That Protects L.A.’s Rich and Famous

Mercenaries for Millionaires: Inside the Private Army That Protects L.A.’s Rich and Famous Chris Dunn (center), founder of Covered 6, and his team were photographed Jan. 22 at their headquarters in Moorpark, California. Photographed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy

14 JAN 25 UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy The ASRC welcomes the landmark decisions by the UN Human Rights Committee that Australia is responsible for the arbitrary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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