Tom Homan, a key immigration official under Trump, disclosed consulting fees from GEO Group, a major operator of immigrant jails. This relationship raises concerns about conflict of interest given Homan’s position overseeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). GEO, which profits from ICE contracts, paid Homan at least $5,000, but the amount may be higher. The White House claims there’s no wrongdoing and Homan will recuse himself regarding GEO dealings. Senate Democrats have voiced concerns about the ethical implications of this consulting relationship and its impact on immigrant incarceration policies.
The consulting fees raise questions over whether the consulting amounts to a conflict of interest for Homan, who oversees deportations and border enforcement as border czar.
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats said that Homan's consulting represents a 'serious conflict of interest.'
An undisclosed amount paid to Homan by GEO Group, one of the largest immigrant jail operators, raises ethical concerns regarding his role in immigration enforcement.
GEO operates the vast majority of immigrant jails in the U.S. and received hundreds of millions from ICE contracts in 2021.
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