Family Detention Archives - Government Accountability Project

Government Accountability Project Releases Issue Brief on Whistleblowers at the Intersection of Oversight Failures in the Immigration & Food Production Systems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2023 Government Accountability Project Releases Issue Brief on Whistleblowers at the Intersection of Oversight Failures in the Immigration & Food Production Systems Numerous Reports of Immigrant Minors Working in Dangerous and Illegal Food Production Jobs Spur Need for Stronger Whistleblower Protections WASHINGTON – Today, Government Accountability Project published an [...]

Mary Allain2023-09-21T13:12:15-04:00September 21st, 2023|Children's Rights, Family Detention, Food Integrity, Immigration, Policy Paper, Press release|

Government Accountability Project Raises Ongoing Concerns About ORR Emergency Operations for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Amidst News of New Influx Site

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2023 Government Accountability Project Raises Ongoing Concerns About ORR Emergency Operations for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Amidst News of New Influx Site WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, CBS News reported the Biden administration and Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) intend to open an “influx care [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-08-01T16:10:47-04:00June 29th, 2023|Activism, Children's Rights, Family Detention, Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, Press release|

Democracy Now: Never Again: Human Rights Groups & Japanese Americans Warn Biden Against Jailing Migrant Families

Never Again: Human Rights Groups & Japanese Americans Warn Biden Against Jailing Migrant Families This video discusses Government Accountability Project whistleblower client, Dr. Scott Allen, and was originally published here. AMY GOODMAN: This week, nearly 400 human rights groups are urging President Biden not to reinstate the controversial practice of migrant family detention by Immigration and [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:46:57-04:00March 23rd, 2023|Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, Fort Bliss Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Scott Allen, US Government|

Washington Post: Opinion: As Biden Mulls Family Detention, Warnings from Inside Grow Louder

Washington Post: Opinion: As Biden Mulls Family Detention, Warnings from Inside Grow LouderThis op-ed features reports by Government Accountability Project's whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Pamela McPherson, and was originally published here.When news leaked last week that the Biden administration is considering detaining migrant families who cross the border illegally, the reaction was swift and [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-07-17T10:43:50-04:00March 15th, 2023|Activism, Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Pam McPherson, Scott Allen|

Letter: Re: Permanently end family detention

March 15, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Re: Permanently end family detention Dear President Biden: The undersigned 383 organizations write to express our grave concern over reports that your administration is considering returning to the policy of family detention [...]

Mary Allain2023-03-15T13:02:47-04:00March 15th, 2023|Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, Letter, US Government|

Chicago Sun Times: Reinstating detention of migrant families? U.S. has a better alternative that already works.

Reinstating detention of migrant families? U.S. has a better alternative that already works. This op-ed features Government Accountability Project's whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Pamela McPherson, and was originally published here. In an effort to get ahead of an expiring public health measure that allowed the United States to quickly remove migrants, President [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:43:51-04:00March 13th, 2023|Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Pam McPherson, Scott Allen|

Press Release: Government Accountability Project Sends Letter to President Biden with Concerns Regarding the Proposed Reinstatement of Family Detention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 8, 2023  Government Accountability Project Sends Letter to President Biden with Concerns Regarding the Proposed Reinstatement of Family Detention  WASHINGTON — Today, Government Accountability Project sent a letter to President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Security Mayorkas on behalf of whistleblower clients Drs. Scott Allen and Pamela [...]

Mary Allain2023-07-17T10:43:51-04:00March 8th, 2023|Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, Pam McPherson, Press, Scott Allen|

Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Condemns Plans to Detain Migrant Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2023 Government Accountability Project Condemns Plans to Detain Migrant Families WASHINGTON — On Monday, The New York Times reported that the Biden administration is contemplating the reinstatement of family detention for asylum seekers at the southern border. Government Accountability Project strongly condemns this decision if implemented. Our clients, Drs. [...]

Mary Allain2023-08-01T16:15:52-04:00March 8th, 2023|Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, Pam McPherson, Press, Press release, Scott Allen|

Full Measure: Dawn Wooten

Full Measure: Dawn Wooten This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower client, Dawn Wooten, and was originally published here. We begin today with an interview with a remarkable woman: a whistleblower who exposed alleged medical abuses of prisoners that evoke images of another era when women deemed to be "unfit" for whatever reason were [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-07-17T10:39:54-04:00March 6th, 2023|1st Amendment, Dawn Wooten, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, Immigration, In The News|

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia ICE Whistleblower Files Suit Against Private Prison Company

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia ICE Whistleblower Files Suit Against Private Prison Company This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower client, Dawn Wooten, and was originally published here. A whistleblower who came forward with explosive allegations of medical abuse at a since shuttered immigrant jail in Ocilla is suing the private prison company that ran [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-07-17T10:39:57-04:00January 11th, 2023|1st Amendment, Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID19, Dawn Wooten, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Family Detention, Immigration, In The News|