October 12, 2024

Day 1 Alliance (D1A), the trade association representing private-sector criminal justice and immigration system contractors, released the following statement to the Washington Examiner on the role contractors have in our immigration system.

“Alexandra Wilkes, a spokeswoman for the Day 1 Alliance, a trade association representing private-sector contractors for ICE, said Democrats and Republicans had relied on outside companies for four decades because the government was not able to on its own.

“‘Not having privately contracted detention facilities would leave a major hole in our immigration system. Those who enter the country illegally would likely be housed in overcrowded jails or released directly into communities even more than they are now,’ Wilkes wrote in an email. ‘We need detention capacity so we can have a properly functioning immigration system that doesn’t overwhelm our communities and instead ensures that every immigrant receives humane care and legal due process.’

“Wilkes added that its facilities include space for healthcare services, recreational space, and online courtrooms.”