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Press Releases
Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Urges the Support and Passing of the Protecting Our Democracy Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2020 Government Accountability Project Urges the Support and Passing of the Protecting Our Democracy Act WASHINGTON—Government Accountability Project calls on Congress to support and pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act (PODA). PODA is a package of landmark reforms and laws that [...]
Press Release: Farmer Whistleblower Takes to the Skies to Deliver Message about Big Ag Consolidation as Part of National #Fair Shake for Farmers Week of Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2021 Farmer Whistleblower Takes to the Skies to Deliver Message about Big Ag Consolidation as Part of National #Fair Shake for Farmers Week of Action New Video Showcases Poultry Farmer Whistleblower’s Message to the World WASHINGTON – After 27 years of [...]
Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Commends Special Report on Medical Abuse of Immigrants Detained at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2021 Government Accountability Project Commends Special Report on Medical Abuse of Immigrants Detained at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility was at the center of our whistleblower client Dawn Wooten’s disclosure last year. WASHINGTON – Yesterday, members of the immigration justice community released a [...]
Press Statement: OIG Findings of ICE Mismanagement Confirm Whistleblower Concerns Raised Throughout the Pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2021 OIG Findings of ICE Mismanagement Confirm Whistleblower Concerns Raised Throughout the Pandemic Since the earliest days of the pandemic, whistleblowers have spoken up about mismanagement of COVID-19 in ICE facilities. Now its oversight agency validated those concerns and issued recommendations for reform. [...]
Press Statement: One Year After Dawn Wooten’s Disclosures of Immigrant Abuse, Irwin County Detention Center Finally Moves Out All Detained Immigrants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2021 One Year After Dawn Wooten’s Disclosures of Immigrant Abuse, Irwin County Detention Center Finally Moves Out All Detained Immigrants WASHINGTON—Almost one year after Government Accountability Project whistleblower client and nurse Dawn Wooten disclosed medical abuses at Irwin County Detention Center [...]
Press Release: New, Detailed Whistleblower Evidence Further Documenting Abuses of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Warehoused by the Federal Government at Fort Bliss and Other Emergency Intake Sites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 8, 2021 New, Detailed Whistleblower Evidence Further Documenting Abuses of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Warehoused by the Federal Government at Fort Bliss and Other Emergency Intake Sites Government Accountability Project’s Third Whistleblower Complaint WASHINGTON – Today, Government Accountability Project filed its third complaint [...]
Press Release: Immigrant Advocates Demand End Date to Terminate ICE Contract at Notorious Georgia Detention Center
PRESS CONTACT Danielle Rodriguez, SisterSong danielle@sistersong.net (312) 774-8914 Immigrant Advocates Demand End Date to Terminate ICE Contract at Notorious Georgia Detention Center SEPTEMBER 1, 2021, Ocilla, GA—Frontline communities and advocates are seeking government records regarding public officials’ progress and timeline for ending ICE operations at the [...]
Press Release: More Whistleblowers Step Forward with New Complaints of Gross Mismanagement, Waste and Abuses of Authority at the Fort Bliss Site for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2021 More Whistleblowers Step Forward with New Complaints of Gross Mismanagement, Waste and Abuses of Authority at the Fort Bliss Site for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children WASHINGTON—Today, Government Accountability Project, filed its second complaint with federal oversight agencies detailing abuses at the [...]
Press Release: Inspector General Clears Six Voice of America Whistleblowers of Wrongdoing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2021 Inspector General Clears Six Voice of America Whistleblowers of Wrongdoing State Department Inspector General Finds Charges Levied by Trump Political Appointees Against Six Senior Executives to be Pretextual, Created to Support Predetermined Decision WASHINGTON – Government Accountability Project applauds the [...]
Blog Posts
“If There is Not a Change, There is Not Going to be a Change”: Dawn Wooten’s Impact, One Year Later
“If There is Not a Change, There is Not Going to [...]
We Must Repair and Restore Scientific Integrity in Government: Our Recommendations to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
We Must Repair and Restore Scientific Integrity in Government: [...]
Making an Impact While Supporting Whistleblowers: Five Tips for Public Interest Organizations
Making an Impact While Supporting Whistleblowers: Five Tips for [...]
Well-Known Hollywood Producer Leaves Legacy to Government Accountability Project
Well-Known Hollywood Producer Leaves Legacy to Government Accountability Project [...]
Protecting our Planet: Celebrating the Importance of Whistleblowers on Earth Day
Protecting our Planet: Celebrating the Importance of Whistleblowers on [...]
Women Whistleblowers in the Trump Era: A Celebration of Women Who Refused to Be Silenced (Part 2)
Women Whistleblowers in the Trump Era: A Celebration of [...]
Press Hits
Federal News Network: After years of historic absences, Biden’s MSPB nominees face their first test
After years of historic absences, Biden’s MSPB nominees face [...]
Bloomberg: Bipartisan Groups Urge Congress to Curb Executive Branch Power
Bipartisan Groups Urge Congress to Curb Executive Branch Power [...]
The American Prospect: The Corruption of the Afghan Presidency
The Corruption of the Afghan Presidency This op-ed was [...]
Whistleblower Network News: Third Whistleblower Complaint about Fort Bliss Detention Center Alleges Immigrant Children Were Abused and Neglected
Third Whistleblower Complaint about Fort Bliss Detention Center Alleges [...]
Bloomberg Government: Migrant Care Contracts, Diverted Funds Draw GOP Scrutiny
Migrant Care Contracts, Diverted Funds Draw GOP Scrutiny This [...]
Law360: GOP Leaders Probe HHS Over Migrant Youth Shelter Concerns
GOP Leaders Probe HHS Over Migrant Youth Shelter Concerns [...]