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ICE Seeks Contractors for Immigrant Surveillance and Detention

11/4/2025

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking private contractors to locate undocumented immigrants in the U.S., according to a procurement document reviewed by The Intercept, offering incentives for identifying and verifying addresses.
Contractors could handle up to 1,000,000 cases and are encouraged to use advanced surveillance technology.
The plan mirrors efforts by military contractor Erik Prince to establish a bounty program for detaining immigrants, aligning with the Trump administration's deportation efforts.

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Story summary

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking private contractors to locate undocumented immigrants in the U.S., according to a procurement document reviewed by The Intercept, offering incentives for identifying and verifying addresses.
Contractors could handle up to 1,000,000 cases and are encouraged to use advanced surveillance technology.
The plan mirrors efforts by military contractor Erik Prince to establish a bounty program for detaining immigrants, aligning with the Trump administration's deportation efforts.