The joint venture pairs SK2, which helped the agency buy warehouses for detention, with a company tied to a Boston developer whose name appears on ICE's property deals.
Thank you for shining a spotlight on this corrupt use of taxpayer dollars, and on some of the corrupt players involved. I hope we citizens can organize ourselves to take effective action to block these expenditures.
What does this mean - "Rudiarius paid for the environmental review of a warehouse ICE bought in Roxbury, N.J."
There was a court settlement on May 12th saying that there had to be an environmental review before DHS could do any substantial work on the warehouse. Why is someone paying for this review? That is a governmental function.
There was an environmental review done on the warehouse as part of the purchase process — but not the kind of full environmental review necessary for a NEPA determination. Think of it like a home inspection prior to buying a house.
SK2, as the government’s brokerage contractor, was responsible for conducting that inspection, which was likely subcontracted to Rudiarius to order and review. Hence why Rudiarius — not SK2 — shows up on the inspection paperwork.
The convoluted nature in how these companies set up their joint-ventures and the lack of information on what services are being contracted is very concerning. ICE and DHS are wasting our taxpayer money left and right without any pushback from our legislators. All the more reason to vote out the incumbant Republicans and the few Democrats who vote with them out of office.
Apparently they have been using Guantanamo Bay for a while-weren't we told last year that it wasn't being used for Immigration Detention after conditions were found to be too unsuitable & expensive?
The continuation of these contracts is frightening at the amount of locations and facilities in total already accumulating.
TRUTH!
This is frightening. Disturbing.
I couldn’t have said it better!
Thank you for shining a spotlight on this corrupt use of taxpayer dollars, and on some of the corrupt players involved. I hope we citizens can organize ourselves to take effective action to block these expenditures.
Keep reporting. We need to know where we will need to be over the next few years. With signs, crossed arms, and chants.
What does this mean - "Rudiarius paid for the environmental review of a warehouse ICE bought in Roxbury, N.J."
There was a court settlement on May 12th saying that there had to be an environmental review before DHS could do any substantial work on the warehouse. Why is someone paying for this review? That is a governmental function.
There was an environmental review done on the warehouse as part of the purchase process — but not the kind of full environmental review necessary for a NEPA determination. Think of it like a home inspection prior to buying a house.
SK2, as the government’s brokerage contractor, was responsible for conducting that inspection, which was likely subcontracted to Rudiarius to order and review. Hence why Rudiarius — not SK2 — shows up on the inspection paperwork.
NO!!! Contracts need to be thoroughly investigated!
The convoluted nature in how these companies set up their joint-ventures and the lack of information on what services are being contracted is very concerning. ICE and DHS are wasting our taxpayer money left and right without any pushback from our legislators. All the more reason to vote out the incumbant Republicans and the few Democrats who vote with them out of office.
again, thank you so much for all that you do
I am sharing this helpful information with other resisters
Excellent report!
Apparently they have been using Guantanamo Bay for a while-weren't we told last year that it wasn't being used for Immigration Detention after conditions were found to be too unsuitable & expensive?
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/minnesota-somali-ice-detainees-guantanamo-bay/
A deal too good to pass up-wonder what it will do to the Soul of this Community
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/appleton-ice-detention-facility-city-county-agreements/
"firing ranges?" That may be more worrisome than the incestuous relationships in play. Or maybe equally worrisome.
Wow