Category Archives: Homeland Security

Clearfield County to house ICE detention center

Clearfield County to house ICE detention center Oct 2, 2021 Bret Pallotto Clearfield County’s decision-makers inked a five-year contract Tuesday to repurpose a former private federal prison as a U.S. Immigration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Man jailed in solitary for over a year is first to sue private prison company under recent state law

Man jailed in solitary for over a year is first to sue private prison company under recent state law Oct 15, 2021 3:34pm EDT by Gabe Ortiz, Daily Kos Staff 25… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Conservative judges overturn California’s ban on private prisons—with an assist from the Biden admin

Attribution: AFP via Getty Images Protest outside California’s Otay Mesa Detention Center in 2018 Conservative judges overturn California’s ban on private prisons—with an assist from the Biden admin Oct 06, 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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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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