Let's play connect the dots!
So, as you may have heard, back in December the US House passed a bill, The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, that would make it a felony to be undocumented in the US and would also make it a felony to assist anyone who is undocumented. In addition it calls for the permanent detention of all arrested undocumented peoples until they are deported.
Outrageous and morally offensive, to be sure.
But wait for the next bit before you let your brain explode. The worst is yet to come.
On January 24, 3006, KBR, the engineering and construction subsidiary of Halliburton Co., announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded KBR a five-year $385 million "Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity" (IDIQ) contingency contract to support ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facilities in the event of an "emergency." The contract, effective immediately, provides for establishing temporary detention and processing capabilities to expand existing ICE detention facilities in the event of an "emergency influx of immigrants" into the US, or to support the rapid development of "new programs." The contract may also provide "immigrant detention support" to other government organizations in the event of an "immigration emergency." [reported in MarketWatch 1/24/06; Business Wire 1/24/06]
Yeah - "emergency." I bet. What unexpected increase could they possibly have in mind?
With thanks to my amazing friend J.D. for the info.
Outrageous and morally offensive, to be sure.
But wait for the next bit before you let your brain explode. The worst is yet to come.
On January 24, 3006, KBR, the engineering and construction subsidiary of Halliburton Co., announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded KBR a five-year $385 million "Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity" (IDIQ) contingency contract to support ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facilities in the event of an "emergency." The contract, effective immediately, provides for establishing temporary detention and processing capabilities to expand existing ICE detention facilities in the event of an "emergency influx of immigrants" into the US, or to support the rapid development of "new programs." The contract may also provide "immigrant detention support" to other government organizations in the event of an "immigration emergency." [reported in MarketWatch 1/24/06; Business Wire 1/24/06]
Yeah - "emergency." I bet. What unexpected increase could they possibly have in mind?
With thanks to my amazing friend J.D. for the info.