Overview
- The Dec. 8 request from Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Jamie Raskin urges watchdog inquiries into potential no-bid deals and ethics violations tied to immigration and defense contracting.
- The lawmakers cite allegations that border czar Tom Homan took $50,000 from undercover FBI agents before 2024, note that DOJ and the FBI closed that probe earlier in 2025, and acknowledge Homan’s denials and stated recusal.
- The White House rejects the claims, with spokeswoman Abigail Jackson saying Homan follows ethics rules, holds meetings within guidelines, and has no role in awarding contracts.
- The filing highlights GEO Group’s more than $130 million in 2025 ICE contracts and projected revenue from expanded detention and deportation, BI Incorporated’s monitoring work, and a recent move by former GEO executive David Venturella into a senior ICE role.
- The letter references reporting on a Pentagon-run contracting channel for detention funding tied to a broader $45 billion allocation and a $1.3 billion El Paso tent facility, and it asks for details on any bidding waivers, recusals, and official involvement, including ties to firms such as Palantir and Anduril.