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Daily Kos: DHS medical experts again sound alarm about risky ICE detention, urge access to boosters

DHS medical experts again sound alarm about risky ICE detention, urge access to boosters This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. Two of the physicians who last year urged vaccine access for detained immigrants are back to sounding the alarm, this time as confirmed COVID-19 cases [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:44:33-04:00January 28th, 2022|Coronavirus, Coronavirus Pandemic, Coronavirus Whistleblowers, Department of Homeland Security, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Josiah “Jody” Rich, Scott Allen|

Los Angeles Times: California settlement limits ICE from re-detaining immigrants freed because of COVID

California settlement limits ICE from re-detaining immigrants freed because of COVID This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. WASHINGTON — Immigration authorities must preserve coronavirus safety measures that allow for social distancing and vaccination mandates for staff and detainees at two California detention [...]

CBS News: Whistleblower complaint urges expanding COVID-19 vaccinations in ICE facilities

Whistleblower complaint urges expanding COVID-19 vaccinations in ICE facilities This video features information from Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. Two medical advisers for the Department of Homeland Security are urging the U.S. government to expand its COVID-19 vaccination and mitigation efforts in [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:44:34-04:00January 27th, 2022|Coronavirus, Coronavirus Pandemic, Coronavirus Whistleblowers, Department of Homeland Security, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Josiah “Jody” Rich, Scott Allen, Top Tier Outlet|

CBS News: Government medical advisers urge ICE to expand COVID-19 vaccinations for immigrant detainees

Government medical advisers urge ICE to expand COVID-19 vaccinations for immigrant detainees This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower clients Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. Two medical advisers for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implored the U.S. government on Wednesday to expand COVID-19 vaccination access and [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:44:34-04:00January 26th, 2022|Coronavirus, Coronavirus Pandemic, Coronavirus Whistleblowers, COVID19, Department of Homeland Security, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Josiah “Jody” Rich, Scott Allen|

Press Release: DHS Medical Experts in Detention Health Send Letter to Department of Homeland Security on the Need for Boosters in Immigration Detention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2022 DHS Medical Experts in Detention Health Send Letter to Department of Homeland Security on the Need for Boosters in Immigration Detention DHS Failures to Implement CDC, Doctors’ Recommendations and Protective Measures Continue to Endanger Immigrants, Workers and the Public From COVID-19 WASHINGTON – Today, medical experts at the [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:44:35-04:00January 26th, 2022|Coronavirus, Coronavirus Whistleblowers, Department of Homeland Security, IC Whistleblower, ICE Detention, Immigration, Josiah “Jody” Rich, Press release, Scott Allen|

Press Release: OIG Report Confirms Whistleblower Claims of Wrongdoing at Irwin County Detention Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2022 OIG Report Confirms Whistleblower Claims of Wrongdoing at Irwin County Detention Center WASHINGTON- Yesterday the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its final report, “Medical Processes and Communication Protocols Need Improvement at Irwin County Detention Center” outlining Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) grave shortcomings [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:41:33-04:00January 7th, 2022|Coronavirus, Coronavirus Pandemic, Coronavirus Whistleblowers, Dawn Wooten, Department of Homeland Security, ICE Detention, Press, Press release, Scott Allen|

Press Release: Years After DHS Medical Experts Blew the Whistle, A Small Step Forward for Immigrant Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 21, 2021 Years After DHS Medical Experts Blew the Whistle, A Small Step Forward for Immigrant FamiliesWASHINGTON— Government Accountability Project welcomes reporting that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is no longer detaining migrant families in three Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Since 2014, thousands of families have been held in these "family residential centers" (FRCs) [...]

Whistle-Blower2023-07-17T10:47:00-04:00December 21st, 2021|Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, Fort Bliss Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, Pam McPherson, Press release, Scott Allen|

Rolling Stone: Whistleblowers Push Biden to Vaccinate More Immigrants in Detention

Whistleblowers Push Biden to Vaccinate More Immigrants in Detention This article features our clients Drs. Scott A. Allen, Pamela McPherson, and Josiah “Jody” Rich and was originally published here. Three whistleblowers wrote a letter to Congress urging President Biden’s administration to increase its efforts to vaccinate migrants who are being held in detention in the United States. [...]

Whistle-Blower2023-07-17T10:44:36-04:00June 28th, 2021|COVID19, Department of Homeland Security, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Josiah “Jody” Rich, Pam McPherson, Public Health, Scott Allen, Top Tier Outlet|

Documented: Harris Makes Her First Visit to the Southern Border

Harris Makes Her First Visit to the Southern Border This newsletter features our clients Drs. Scott A. Allen, Pamela McPherson, and Josiah “Jody” Rich and was originally published here. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the southern border last week, continuously emphasizing that she was focusing on the “root causes” of immigration. She toured an El [...]

Whistle-Blower2023-07-17T10:47:06-04:00June 28th, 2021|COVID19, Department of Homeland Security, Fort Bliss Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Josiah “Jody” Rich, Pam McPherson, Scott Allen, US Government|

CNN: Whistleblowers urge Biden administration to do more to vaccinate detained immigrant population

Whistleblowers urge Biden administration to do more to vaccinate detained immigrant population This article features our clients Drs. Scott A. Allen, Pamela McPherson, and Josiah “Jody” Rich and was originally published here. (CNN) Three whistleblowers are urging the Biden administration to do more to vaccinate immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention amid mounting criticism [...]

Whistle-Blower2023-07-17T10:44:37-04:00June 28th, 2021|COVID19, Department of Homeland Security, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Josiah “Jody” Rich, Pam McPherson, Public Health, Scott Allen, Top Tier Outlet, US Government|