Private Prison Giant Hired ICE Detention Chief
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) investigation reveals a concerning "revolving door" trend where high-ranking ICE officials, most recently Daniel A. Bible, have transitioned into executive roles at The GEO Group, the nation’s largest private prison and detention contractor. Bible, who previously oversaw the San Antonio field office, joined the company just as the Trump administration prepares for a massive immigration crackdown and mass deportations that could yield hundreds of millions in corporate profits. RAICES director Javier Hidalgo condemns this cozy relationship, describing private contractors like GEO Group as an unaccountable "extension of the agency" that creates a "black hole" of responsibility regarding detention conditions. Hidalgo noted that during Bible’s tenure at ICE, many facilities faced serious allegations of medical neglect, sexual abuse, and inhumane treatment, yet RAICES found Bible largely unresponsive to these systemic issues, further highlighting the lack of transparency and government accountability within the privatized immigration system.
