ICE Contracts Firm Accused of 'Torture' for Tracking Undocumented Children
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a contract to MVM Inc., a private security company accused of 'torture' and 'enforced disappearance', to assist in tracking undocumented immigrant children in the U.S. The contract involves conducting 'safety and wellness checks' on children who arrived in the U.S. alone and were released into communities while awaiting immigration court proceedings. Critics argue that these operations are a guise for deportation efforts and family separation. MVM, a long-time government contractor, has faced previous allegations of abuse in its immigration-related work, including during the family separation crisis under the Trump administration.