D1A Statement on CA Attorney General’s News Conference Today
April 29, 2025
The Day 1 Alliance (D1A), the trade association representing longtime federal and state government contractors in the criminal justice and immigration systems, released the following statement on California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s press conference today on his office’s report on immigration detention facilities in the state:
“Much of today’s news conference was focused on federal policies regarding immigration enforcement. To be clear, contractors who provide detention services to the federal government have no role in setting policies.
“Over the past three decades, both Democratic and Republican administrations have worked with contractors to enhance the conditions for individuals navigating immigration processes. These improvements include safe and dignified care within modern, purpose-built facilities that offer in-house healthcare services, access to the U.S. legal system, immigrant-rights advocates, religious services, recreation, and more. These facilities undergo multiple layers of oversight from government agencies and independent organizations, with federal employees onsite to ensure compliance with the federal DHS Performance-Based National Detention Standards, which were updated during the Obama-Biden administration.”
–Day 1 Alliance National Spokesperson Alexandra Wilkes
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