Government Contracts Firm Linked to Blackwater To Hunt Down Immigrants for ICE
A mysterious government contracts firm, Omniplex World Services, affiliated with the notorious mercenary company Constellis Holdings, has been hired by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to track down thousands of immigrants across the country. The partnership between ICE and Constellis Holdings is a direct consequence of the Trump administration's efforts to privatize immigration enforcement.
According to records, Constellis Holdings was formed in 2014 through the merger of Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, and Triple Canopy, another rival mercenary contractor. Over the years, both companies have made significant profits from guarding foreign military installations, embassies, and domestic properties. Their involvement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US spy agencies further highlights their lucrative role in national security.
In a disturbing turn of events, ICE has awarded Constellis Holdings a massive contract to provide "skip tracing" services, which involves using physical and digital surveillance tools to locate immigrants across the country. The contractors will receive monetary bounties for turning over the whereabouts of specified immigrants as quickly as possible.
This contract is reminiscent of President Donald Trump's reported interest in privatizing immigration enforcement. Under the terms of the Trump administration's skip tracing initiative, companies like Constellis Holdings are expected to use any techniques and technologies that can help locate migrants.
Federal procurement documents reveal that ICE has paid Omniplex World Services $1.5 million so far, with a potential total payout exceeding $113 million by 2027. The records also show that the work will provide ICE with skip tracing services nationwide, but they do not specify how Omniplex World Services plans to track down immigrants.
Constellis Holdings has faced criticism in the past for its involvement in dubious humanitarian efforts. In 2024, reports emerged that the company was in talks to deploy mercenaries inside the Gaza Strip. The company has also secured a $250 million construction contract at the US military base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, earlier this year.
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A mysterious government contracts firm, Omniplex World Services, affiliated with the notorious mercenary company Constellis Holdings, has been hired by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to track down thousands of immigrants across the country. The partnership between ICE and Constellis Holdings is a direct consequence of the Trump administration's efforts to privatize immigration enforcement.
According to records, Constellis Holdings was formed in 2014 through the merger of Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, and Triple Canopy, another rival mercenary contractor. Over the years, both companies have made significant profits from guarding foreign military installations, embassies, and domestic properties. Their involvement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US spy agencies further highlights their lucrative role in national security.
In a disturbing turn of events, ICE has awarded Constellis Holdings a massive contract to provide "skip tracing" services, which involves using physical and digital surveillance tools to locate immigrants across the country. The contractors will receive monetary bounties for turning over the whereabouts of specified immigrants as quickly as possible.
This contract is reminiscent of President Donald Trump's reported interest in privatizing immigration enforcement. Under the terms of the Trump administration's skip tracing initiative, companies like Constellis Holdings are expected to use any techniques and technologies that can help locate migrants.
Federal procurement documents reveal that ICE has paid Omniplex World Services $1.5 million so far, with a potential total payout exceeding $113 million by 2027. The records also show that the work will provide ICE with skip tracing services nationwide, but they do not specify how Omniplex World Services plans to track down immigrants.
Constellis Holdings has faced criticism in the past for its involvement in dubious humanitarian efforts. In 2024, reports emerged that the company was in talks to deploy mercenaries inside the Gaza Strip. The company has also secured a $250 million construction contract at the US military base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, earlier this year.
The Intercept is independent of corporate interests and relies on contributions from members.
I'm really concerned about this new development 
. The fact that a private company like Omniplex World Services is hired to track down immigrants for ICE is super worrying 
. It's like, what if these companies are more interested in making money than actually helping the country? 
And with Constellis Holdings being linked to Blackwater, it feels like we're going back to some shady days 
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. Will they be using facial recognition technology or other invasive methods that could put people's personal info at risk? 
And what about the potential for these companies to discriminate against certain groups of people? 
It's a slippery slope, you know? 
and i'm totally freaking out man... i cant even imagine what it means to have these private security firms just hunting down people who are trying to make a better life for themselves 
... its like, they're treating ppl like animals or something 
This is like, so not cool!!! Constellis Holdings is literally Blackwater in disguise... I mean, I know they've been around for a while but come on! They're basically getting paid to hunt down immigrants 
Like what even is the point of this?! The Trump admin's idea to privatize immigration enforcement was already shady enough and now it's like they're handing over control to these private contractors 
. $1.5 million for Omniplex World Services? That's just wild! 
. i mean, i get it, we need to fix immigration, but can't we do it without resortin to private companies that have a history of shady dealings? 
i mean i get that secuirty is important but this is just insane 
just saw that ICE hired a firm linked to Blackwater (aka Academi) to track down immigrants in the US 
And the fact that they're making money off this is just messed up. I mean, what kind of system allows companies like Blackwater to profit from enforcing immigration laws? It's all about lining pockets and not actually helping people. 
. And the fact that they're being paid $1.5 million so far and could get another $113 million by 2027? That's just wild 
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. It's so messed up that a company with such shady history is being given a huge contract for something as invasive as "skip tracing". What if they start using excessive force or violate people's human rights? We need better accountability and transparency in our government contracts 
This is just crazy. Can't believe our government is using private companies to hunt down people in their own country. It's like something out of a movie. What if these "contractors" don't know the difference between an immigrant and someone who's actually a threat? 
It feels like our rights as citizens are being eroded.
How can we trust that these companies are using their skills for good when they've worked with shady governments in the past? I mean, have you seen those videos of Blackwater guys getting shot at in Iraq? 
It's like they're playing a game of "find the immigrants" instead of helping people. 
it's like they're outsourcing our human rights to a private company that has a history of doing shady stuff. I mean, what's next? are we gonna start paying bounties for turning in homeless people or something? 
. And what about the immigrants who are being targeted? Don't they have a right to be safe and not worried about being tracked down? 
This is seriously creepy... private security firm linked to Blackwater (aka the mercenary company that got in so much trouble) now working for ICE? What's next, sending out hitmen to round up undocumented immigrants?