ICE contracts firm accused of torture to track undocumented children
May 6, 2026·Location: Phoenix, AZ
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ICE awarded a contract to MVM Inc., a private security contractor, to conduct "wellness checks" on undocumented immigrant children who were previously released from government custody. MVM is currently facing a lawsuit from Guatemalan families alleging torture, enforced disappearance, and cruel treatment stemming from its role in the family separation policy under the first Trump administration. Immigration advocates and attorneys argue the wellness checks are a pretext to locate and arrest children or their sponsors.
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