LARSEN JOINS PNW MEMBERS EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH POTENTIAL ICE PURCHASE OF TACOMA ICE FACILITY

Washington, Oct. 16 -- Representative Rick Larsen issued the following press release:

On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined colleagues from the Washington and Oregon congressional delegations in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase existing immigration detention centers currently owned and operated by private prison companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic. "We are deeply concerned about the potential purchase of these facilities, as it appears to be an attempt to circumvent oversight and accountability at detention facilities," wrote the Members. "Both GEO Group and DHS have stated that acquiring th...