US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering awarding contracts to private bounty hunters to track down immigrants living in the US. A plan would deploy investigators to conduct surveillance and pinpoint immigrant addresses, with contractors potentially earning bonus payments based on apprehensions and speed.
The proposal has raised concerns among lawmakers about accountability. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says he is "grave concerned" over the outsourcing of power to police private companies that will operate with little oversight.
"This invites abuses, secrecy, and corruption our founders sought to prevent," Krishnamoorthi writes in a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. The congressman argues that allowing contractors to perform enforcement activities with performance-based incentives essentially turns bounty hunting into the system's enforcement apparatus.
Krishnamoorthi also worries about how this plan will blur the line between federal authority and the private sector, adding corporate profit motive to the already chaotic domestic immigration operations. He believes that mistakes are inevitable in such a system built on quotas and cash rewards with minimal oversight.
ICE has issued a Request for Information stating it is solely for planning purposes but did not respond to questions about Krishnamoorthi's inquiry.
The proposal has raised concerns among lawmakers about accountability. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says he is "grave concerned" over the outsourcing of power to police private companies that will operate with little oversight.
"This invites abuses, secrecy, and corruption our founders sought to prevent," Krishnamoorthi writes in a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. The congressman argues that allowing contractors to perform enforcement activities with performance-based incentives essentially turns bounty hunting into the system's enforcement apparatus.
Krishnamoorthi also worries about how this plan will blur the line between federal authority and the private sector, adding corporate profit motive to the already chaotic domestic immigration operations. He believes that mistakes are inevitable in such a system built on quotas and cash rewards with minimal oversight.
ICE has issued a Request for Information stating it is solely for planning purposes but did not respond to questions about Krishnamoorthi's inquiry.
I'm totally against this plan, man! Can you imagine private bounty hunters running around, tracking down people just because they're living in the US without papers? It's a total nightmare scenario 
. We're already dealing with so many issues around immigration, from family reunification to border control, and now we want to hand over enforcement power to companies that only care about making money? 
Not on my watch! 
We need our government to take responsibility for enforcing laws, not outsourcing it to private companies that are only looking out for their own interests. 
This plan is a recipe for disaster, and I'm all about keeping America safe but also fair and just! 
I'm not sure how I feel about this plan 
, but one thing that really gets me is the lack of transparency 
. If private bounty hunters are going to be involved in tracking down immigrants living in the US, shouldn't there be some kind of public oversight or accountability mechanism? It just seems like a recipe for disaster if contractors can earn bonus payments based on apprehensions and speed 
. We need to figure out ways to address the underlying problems rather than just relying on enforcement tactics 
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. I get why lawmakers are worried - what if these contractors start making money off of the wrong people? Or worse, what if they get paid to target specific groups? That's just not right 
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, this is crazy! How can they even think of giving contracts to private bounty hunters? It's like they're saying "Hey, we need someone to track down these people, just give us a bunch of cash and let the private sector do its thing". And what's up with the performance-based incentives? That's just asking for corruption and abuse of power. And don't even get me started on how this will blur the lines between federal authority and corporate interests... it's like they're making mistakes a guarantee! 
. And what's with the performance-based incentives? That's just begging for corruption to happen 
. Now it seems like we're taking steps in the wrong direction 
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. It's not right, man 
. We need to make sure that our laws are enforced by actual professionals, not some private company looking to make a quick buck 
, where the power to track down immigrants living in the US is outsourced to private bounty hunters, potentially leading to a lack of accountability and a blurring of lines between federal authority and corporate interests 
. It's essential to ensure that any immigration enforcement measures prioritize humane treatment and fair processes, rather than relying on private companies for profit 
, like they're turning private companies into mini ICE agents 
. and what about accountability? 
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. we shouldn't have corporations running around like a bunch of wild west lawmen 
, making up their own rules and getting rich off the process 
. this whole thing is just a recipe for disaster 
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It's all about lining those pockets with taxpayer cash. And now they're gonna pay bonuses for catching people? That's just messed up 
. Let's keep it simple and stop giving power to private companies that only care about the Benjamins 
. It's like they want to just hand over the keys to a bunch of unregulated mercenaries and hope for the best 
. seriously tho, how r we s'posed 2 know these contracts won't be abused? seems like a recipe 4 corruption & abuse of power 
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