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Federal News Network: GOP Senator has an idea to completely change makeup of federal workforce

GOP Senator has an idea to completely change makeup of federal workforce  This podcast features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Cozy up to your computer and think about your colleague or a group of federal employees who deserve one of the most prestigious awards in the federal career civil service. Nominations [...]

2023-07-17T10:41:33-04:00February 23rd, 2022|In The News, MSPB, Scott Allen, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

KQED: Reports Show COVID Boosters Are Lagging in ICE Detention, Advocates Call for State to Intervene

Reports Show COVID Boosters Are Lagging in ICE Detention, Advocates Call for State to Intervene  This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. Immigrant advocates say the rollout of COVID-19 boosters at federal immigration detention centers in California has been sluggish and [...]

The Charlotte Observer: COVID cases surge at immigration detention center in Georgia, ICE data shows

COVID cases surge at immigration detention center in Georgia, ICE data shows This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. The number of COVID-19 infections at a federal immigration detention center in Georgia has increased significantly amid the spread of the highly [...]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: COVID-19 infections surging in Georgia immigration detention center

COVID-19 infections surging in Georgia immigration detention center This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower clients, Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. A federal immigration detention center in Southwest Georgia is grappling with a surge in COVID-19 infections amid the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant, U.S. [...]

The Washington Post: Covid infections surge in immigration detention facilities

Covid infections surge in immigration detention facilities This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower clients Drs. Scott Allen and Josiah “Jody” Rich, and was originally published here. Coronavirus infections in federal immigration detention centers have surged to record highs, with at least one detainee taken to the hospital in recent days, increasing pressure on [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]