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Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Halts $29.9M DHS Contract Amid Backlash

12/16/2025

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The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is taking steps to terminate a $29.9 million Department of Homeland Security contract amid backlash from tribal citizens.
Chairman Joseph "Zeke" Rupnick announced the move after senior officials linked to the contract were fired.
The contract involves planning for ICE detention facilities.
Rupnick said the decision reflects a preference for moral obligations over economic development and that future contracts will align with the tribe's values.

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The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is taking steps to terminate a $29.9 million Department of Homeland Security contract amid backlash from tribal citizens.
Chairman Joseph "Zeke" Rupnick announced the move after senior officials linked to the contract were fired.
The contract involves planning for ICE detention facilities.
Rupnick said the decision reflects a preference for moral obligations over economic development and that future contracts will align with the tribe's values.