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ICE Awards Controversial Contracts After Minneapolis Shooting

2/18/2026

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In February 2026, Target Down Group received a $30,000 contract to provide sniper training to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Response Teams following the shooting of Renee Good by agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis.
Dan LaLota, president of Target Down Group and brother of Congressman Nick LaLota, clarified that his brother had no involvement in the contract.
ICE also awarded a no-bid $35,000 contract to Path Consulting for dynamic target assault training, despite its lack of prior federal contract history.
Office Concepts Arizona secured its first federal contract for furniture, having previously supplied other federal agencies as a subcontractor.

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In February 2026, Target Down Group received a $30,000 contract to provide sniper training to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Response Teams following the shooting of Renee Good by agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis.
Dan LaLota, president of Target Down Group and brother of Congressman Nick LaLota, clarified that his brother had no involvement in the contract.
ICE also awarded a no-bid $35,000 contract to Path Consulting for dynamic target assault training, despite its lack of prior federal contract history.
Office Concepts Arizona secured its first federal contract for furniture, having previously supplied other federal agencies as a subcontractor.