Family Detention

Telemundo: “They don’t feed them”: the shelter for migrant children in Texas that is “hell”

"They don't feed them": the shelter for migrant children in Texas that is "hell" This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Kaitlin Hess, and was originally published here. At a time when the Biden Administration is preparing for a massive influx of migrants to its border with Mexico, a letter sent to Congress by volunteers [...]

Press Release: Government Accountability Project Raises Ongoing Concerns about Treatment of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children at HHS Emergency Intake Sites

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2022 Government Accountability Project Raises Ongoing Concerns about Treatment of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children at HHS Emergency Intake Sites In the Face of Increasing Numbers in HHS Custody, Past Whistleblower Disclosures Remain Unanswered WASHINGTON—Today, Government Accountability Project called on Congress and federal oversight agencies to investigate and assess whether the [...]

Vice: Migrant Kids Face Danger, Trauma, and Separation at ‘Hellhole’ Border Tent Camp

Migrant Kids Face Danger, Trauma, and Separation at ‘Hellhole’ Border Tent Camp This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Kaitlin Hess, and was originally published here. Last spring, Kaitlin Hess paused her day job as a scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency to answer the Biden administration’s call for volunteers at the border, [...]

Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Applauds the Biden Administration’s Responsible Immigration Policy Changes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2022 Government Accountability Project Applauds the Biden Administration’s Responsible Immigration Policy Changes The end of Title 42 and requirement of vaccinating detained migrants marks an improvement in the treatment of detainees. WASHINGTON – The Biden administration last week officially announced its plans to end the use of Title 42 and [...]

Letter: Stopping the use of Title 42 for all

Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Honorable Kamala Harris Vice-President of the United States White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Ambassador Susan Rice Director of the Domestic Policy Council The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Jake [...]

2022-03-25T15:06:37-04:00March 25th, 2022|Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, Letter|

The Hill: Advocacy groups: Title 42 ‘undermines our trust in the administration’

Advocacy groups: Title 42 ‘undermines our trust in the administration’ This article features a coalition letter signed by Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. A coalition of 87 advocacy groups on Wednesday called on top Biden administration officials to end Title 42, a border management policy that limits the right to claim [...]

The Hill: Advocacy groups: Title 42 ‘undermines our trust in the administration’

Advocacy groups: Title 42 ‘undermines our trust in the administration’ This article features a coalition letter signed by Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. A coalition of 87 advocacy groups on Wednesday called on top Biden administration officials to end Title 42, a border management policy that limits the right to claim [...]

2022-03-30T16:07:55-04:00March 24th, 2022|Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News|

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) [...]

Reuters: More than 240 pro-migrant groups urge Biden to end Trump-era border policies

More than 240 pro-migrant groups urge Biden to end Trump-era border policies This article features the coalition letter signed by Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - More than 240 pro-migrant organizations urged President Joe Biden on Friday to terminate two border policies that block or reduce access [...]

2021-12-20T12:46:12-05:00December 17th, 2021|Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News|

Joint Letter Responding to RMX 2.0 and Title 42 Continuation

December 17, 2021 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr. President of the United States The Honorable Kamala D. Harris Vice President of the United States Cc: The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security The Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State The Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the [...]

2021-12-20T12:40:15-05:00December 17th, 2021|Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, Letter, MPP|