US EditionDHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts
The move ends a rule that delayed more than 1,000 FEMA contracts and leaves purchases above $25 million under secretary review.
- The Department of Homeland Security paused plans to purchase additional warehouses for immigrant detention yesterday, according to two senior DHS officials, allowing new Secretary Markwayne Mullin time to review inherited policies and existing contracts.
- Mullin inherited a $38.3 billion expansion plan from former Secretary Kristi Noem designed to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds through acquiring eight large centers and 16 regional facilities, supporting President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.
- Federal acquisitions have already totaled $1.074 billion for 11 warehouse sites across eight states, though community opposition in Kansas City, Missouri and elsewhere scuttled eight additional planned deals.
- While new warehouse purchases remain paused, development continues on the 11 already-acquired facilities, though officials stated these sites are undergoing scrutiny as part of the transition to Mullin's leadership.
- Mullin pledged during his confirmation hearing to "work with community leaders" and "be good partners," signaling a potential shift from the previous administration's approach of bypassing local input on detention facility placement.
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DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is pausing the purchase of new warehouses intended to house immigrants as it scrutinizes all contracts signed under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to a senior Homeland Security official.
The Times of Northwest Indiana
Richmond Times-DispatchDHS pauses warehouse purchases during review
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is pausing the purchase of new warehouses intended to house immigrants as it scrutinizes all contracts signed under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to a senior Homeland Security official.
DHS Rescinds Policy Requiring Secretary Review of Contracts Above $100,000
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded a policy Tuesday that required the department secretary to personally approve every contract and grant exceeding $100,000. Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued the reversal across all DHS components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The change ends an earlier directive from former Secretary Kristi Noem that required the secretar…
The new secretary removes the order of his predecessor who obliged the personal review of expenses greater than $100,000
New DHS head Mullins rescinds restrictive spending approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts
The policy that expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by the Homeland Security secretary’s office was implemented by Kristi Noem and was widely criticized.
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