"We are deeply concerned that RELX is directly aiding the separation of families, the removal of children from schools and the death of individuals in detention centers. LexisNexis Risk Solutions' database gives ICE the ability to find migrants where they work and identify their family members, according to privacy and legal experts' analysis of contract documents."
"The letter, which was signed by more than 80% of the union representing editorial staff at Law360 and regulation news site MLex, states that the $22.1 million contract raises imminent human rights concerns given recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency within DHS. The five-year contract, signed in 2021, gives DHS access to a database of public records compiled by RELX's LexisNexis Risk Solutions."
More than 200 journalists at Law360 and related publications have signed a letter demanding their parent company RELX end its $22.1 million contract with the Department of Homeland Security. The five-year contract, signed in 2021, provides DHS access to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' public records database. Journalists argue the contract raises human rights concerns given ICE's recent actions, as the database enables ICE to locate migrants at workplaces and identify family members. Similarly, Reuters journalists signed an internal letter requesting Thomson Reuters explain its human rights due diligence regarding multiple DHS contracts worth tens of millions. Both RELX and Thomson Reuters are massive corporations whose news operations represent a small portion of their data analytics-driven businesses. The unionized journalists call for contract non-renewal and comprehensive review of DHS relationships.
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