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  1. Florida state provides location for a detention camp driven by a mass deportation agenda.
  2. Amnesty International documented abuse at a Florida detention facility while DHS awarded contracts to GardaWorld, and DeSantis announced a camp shutdown.

DHS awards $1.2 billion contract to GardaWorld for detention expansion

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 23
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The Department of Homeland Security signed a $1.2 billion contract with GardaWorld to expand immigration detention facilities in Florence, Arizona. This contract was part of a larger package of five construction contracts, totaling $7.3 billion, signed on September 21 to expand detention at government-owned sites across Arizona, Florida, New York, Texas, and California. GardaWorld Federal Services previously secured a $313.4 million contract from ICE in March to convert a warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, into a detention facility.

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Why it matters

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The contract represents a significant allocation of government funds for the expansion of immigration detention infrastructure. The spending is part of a multi-state effort to increase detention capacity, with the Arizona expansion occurring despite a lawsuit filed by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes regarding environmental and immigration laws.

Amnesty International documented abuse at a Florida detention facility while DHS awarded contracts to GardaWorld, and Florida state announced a camp shutdown.

From tucson.com

Who's involved

  • DHSThe government agency that awarded the $1.2 billion contract for detention expansion.
  • GardaWorldThe security firm awarded the $1.2 billion contract to expand detention facilities.

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  • ArizonaSpeculative

    Arizona could see increased operational footprint and economic activity due to the awarded detention expansion contract.

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