Overview
- Procurement documents describe “enhanced location research” that includes time-stamped photos, utility bills or similar records, and possible in-person checks at homes or workplaces.
- ICE lists a docket of 1.5 million addresses, with vendors receiving batches of 50,000 to locate according to The Independent’s review of the documents.
- Vendors must attest to compliance with applicable data and privacy laws and detail the tools and methods they will use for skip tracing.
- MSNBC cites prior reporting that ICE explored incentive-based payments and 10,000-person bundles to reward contractors for faster results.
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem seeking answers on oversight, as critics point to complaint histories for bounty hunters and risks of impersonation or misuse.