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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 3h

btw i saw pete at walgreens the other day.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4h

oh my god shut the fuck UP

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 5h

ICE today signed a $7.2 million contract with Akima Infrastructure Protection for the construction of a soft sided camp to hold detained women at the Batavia Service Processing Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

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ICE funds tent camp for detained women at Batavia

A federal contracting record shows DHS is paying Akima for a "soft-sided tent facility" for detained women, weeks after a New York law barred county jails from holding people for DHS.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 6h

Also for @gillianbrockell.com and @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social's retrospective of ludicrous DHS replies: this is the same silly response we got when we asked DHS about the NEPA lawsuits back in June.

A screenshot of a DHS spokesperson statement that says the state of Colorado doesn't care about the environment and should have shown concern when migrants left "mountains of litter" on ranches and riverbeds during the Biden administration.

Screenshot of an email from a DHS spokesperson that says nobody cared about the environment when migrants were dropping "mountains of litter" on riverbeds and ranches.

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 9h

Received a phone call this morning letting me know they started moving people from Guantanamo Bay to Somalia late last week. Working on getting in contact with them now.

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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 11h

The mortality reviews that ICE published late last week show that medical neglect is widespread in Trump's concentration camps — something immigrants, advocates and attorneys have said for years, and which ICE routinely denies. New from me in @prospect.org.

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Disturbing Pictures of Neglect in ICE Mortality Reviews - The American Prospect

The federal government released dozens of mortality reviews of immigrants who died in detention in recent years. They show a uniform pattern of medical neglect.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

And yes: state overreach comes for us all in the end. But we don’t need to make such wild connective leaps to get there while ignoring the people it’s designed to harm.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

There’s a new article making the rounds about ERO ONE. And while I’m glad the program is beginning to get attention, this piece materially misses the point of what ERO ONE is, and centers activists as the victims instead of vulnerable migrants and their communities.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

thanks, super intelligence. very cool.

Screenshot of an America.gov AI interaction. The user has asked "Why did ICE waste so much money buying warehouses it can't use?" The response summaries a Government Accountability Office finding that the agency has wasted over a billion dollars of public funding on the failed warehouse scheme.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

The agency that has regularly turned to deadly force needs a robot dog with a radio to de-escalate tense situations.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

Oh yeah. Come to think of it, they were responsive to us on the warehouses early on because we were a footnote citation in the Maryland AG's NEPA lawsuit.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

I guess what I'm saying is, I don't see how that's justification for other than full and open competition.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

Bingo, and that's the best way I've ever heard that described.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

Yep, their ICE Media box is basically an exercise in public humiliation at times. Every so often we find someone helpful through luck of the draw. But since we're 'indie' and not credentialed, they bounce us to the main inbox every time.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

ICE says only RADeCO could supply its robot dogs. But the arm, camera and radios on ICE's list match what Boston Dynamics sells in its own public safety kit. RADeCO's one unique product, its detection software, is listed as optional.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

As contract nerds, this is wild. ICE posted a market research notice on Aug. 28, and two companies responded. ICE ruled out one offering a standard Boston Dynamics Spot, never opened the order to bidding, and gave RADeCO a sole-source award on Sept. 25.

Screenshot of section 4 of an ICE document justifying a purchase without full and open competition. The section cites 41 U.S.C. 3304 as the legal authority and lists seven possible reasons for limiting competition, each with a checkbox. Only the first box is checked: "RFO 6.103-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The unchecked options are unusual and compelling urgency; industrial mobilization, engineering, development or research capability, or expert services; international agreement; authorized or required by statute; national security; and public interest.

Screenshot of section 9 of the same ICE document, titled "Description of Market Research." The text reads: "Market research was conducted to identify contractors capable of providing a custom Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle able to fulfil the tactical needs of the agency. The research included internet searches and a review of available vendor information, pricing data, and quotes. The market research SSN identified one vendor (RADeCO) capable of providing the customized CERBERUS SPOT-AV. GovTRobotics submission of the Boston Dynamics Spot Enterprise with Spot Arm was evaluated against the required Description of Specifications for the Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle and deemed not technically acceptable. Furthermore, GovTRobotics is not an authorized reseller of Boston Dynamics supplies. Following a thorough review, it was determined that only RADeCO customized CERBERUS SPOT-AV solution could meet all the essential requirements outlined in the SSN."

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

It appears to have a telescoping arm.

Screenshot of contracting statement which says: "The SPOT robot will be configured with dual output light sources so it can operate in all
lighting conditions as well as supporting Special Response Teams (SRT) in low/no light
environments where Night Optical Devices (NODs) are being employed. The SPOT’s audio
intake can hear motion interior, and the operator can alert the team to the presence of a
subject. SPOT can also extend its arm (full extension height is 5 ½ feet) to see on top of
closets, bunk beds, and some crawl spaces."

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

UPDATE: ICE says it bought four robot dogs for $1.3 million in part for cross-border tunnel operations. It also says the robots will help tactical teams, listen for movement inside buildings, and look on top of closets and bunk beds.

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ICE buys $1.3 million in robot dogs from Connecticut company

The agency bought the robots without seeking competing bids, and chose a version built to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

If you're a staff writer who needs to wait until a contract is public record to report on it, here you go. Robot dogs sold for $1.3 million to RADeCO of Connecticut, as we reported yesterday — now available on USA Spending. www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_A...

Promotional photo of the Boston Dynamics/RADeCO Cerberus Spot quadruped robot, better known as a "robot dog."

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

The “new” tactic they take with us is to say “hang on please give us 24 hours to get you an answer” and then they either ghost us or come back at hour 23:59 and say “no comment.” I guess that’s marginally better than “wall of mugshots.”

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

For legal reasons I must inform you we aren’t actually secretly the new wave group M. 😢

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

We’re investigating fascism with the power of new wave on our side.

Person in mirrored sunglasses and a light blue jacket leans over a turntable, seen from a low angle, with one hand reaching toward the spinning record.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

Also, the President of Kiliuda is former DEA Agent Heidi L. Landgraf. Her bust of a drug ring in the late 90s was going to be the subject of Michelle Pfeiffer’s first action role in the film — I swear this isn’t made up — “Ice Queen,” before it fell apart. History rhymes. Cool promo shots, though.

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12 Heidi Landgraf Stock Photos and High-Res Images - Getty Images

Explore Authentic Heidi Landgraf Stock Photos & Images For Your Project Or Campaign. Less Searching, More Finding With Getty Images.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026

The company that’s recruiting for ICE’s new $100 million domestic espionage contract would like to extend their best wishes for a mirthful equinox.

A screenshot of a LinkedIn post from Kiliuda Consulting. The post wishes their clients, partners, and teammates a happy autumn. It features a cheerful image of orange and yellow leaves with a quirky blue font that reads “Happy Autumn.”

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

Happy to see the big outlets are finally starting to take ERO ONE seriously.

AI-generated illustration of ICE analysts at surveillance monitors under an Uncle Sam figure with binoculars, with red tracking boxes around a farmworker in a field and a family praying at their kitchen table.

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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Federal immigration authorities on Friday asked contractors whether they could lease and install prefabricated detention units at about 50 enforcement offices across the continental U.S., saying arrests have outpaced the space those offices have to process and hold the people they detain.” 🔗

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ICE seeks ‘modular’ detention units for 50 field offices, saying increased arrests have exceeded its space

A request for information seeks ready-made detention, interview and courtroom units, with no limits on how many people the units would hold or for how long.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

On Friday, ICE posted 33 detainee mortality reports to their online FOIA Library. Over the weekend, those reports were inexplicably deleted. We have archived them on our GitHub and are sharing them in hopes that the information is useful to journalists, researchers, and the general public.

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psb-foia/ice/FOIA Library Artifacts/ICE Mortality Reports at main · projectsaltbox/psb-foia

FOIA requests and released records for Project Salt Box's reporting on ICE detention and federal contracting. - projectsaltbox/psb-foia

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

One thing that just caught my eye: the PWS ICE posted didn't specifically mention any tools — and certainly, Palantir and Penlink don't appear anywhere in the document. Curious where Kiliuda got those requirements from.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

Follow the potential ERO ONE listings at Kiliuda's online Career Center.

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Career Center

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

Expected salary range for the position is $75K to $125K regardless of location.

Screenshot of the requirements section of a Kiliuda job listing. It asks for at least two years of experience preparing or delivering analytical briefings, the ability to work independently and show independent judgment, the ability to communicate in writing and orally, and experience with Microsoft software and analytical tools such as i2, Penlink and Palantir. The listing says the position is in San Francisco, and the salary is $75,000 to $125,000.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

Each posting requires a TS/SCI clearance and experience in border security or organized crime analysis, along with skills in tools such as Palantir and Penlink. ICE has been rapidly expanding its portfolio of AI and social network mapping tools since the passage of the OB3A.

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The New Machinery of Political Surveillance

A leaked DOJ memo directs the FBI to investigate political beliefs. Public contracts show the surveillance tools are already deployed.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

ICE plans to release the ERO ONE solicitation in December. Contractors sometimes recruit before an award to show they can staff a contract. Kiliuda also holds intelligence support contracts with the DEA.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

One opening is in Laguna Niguel, Calif. The draft statement of work lists the same city for ICE's Pacific Enforcement Response Center.

Screenshot of a Kiliuda job listing for an Intelligence Research Specialist, job code 6204, with one opening in Laguna Niguel, Calif. The ad says Kiliuda, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, is seeking an intelligence research specialist in Laguna Niguel. The listed responsibilities are to evaluate complex and sensitive intelligence matters, integrate information from multiple classified and unclassified sources, apply established analytical methodologies, develop supportable conclusions, author intelligence or comparable formal analytical products, and communicate and brief findings to operational, program and senior government audiences.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

Kiliuda Consulting, an 8(a) Alaska Native Corporation subsidiary, lists intelligence research specialist openings in cities from Harlingen, Tex., to Williston, Vt. The ads use the same job title as the ERO ONE statement of work and list nearly identical requirements.

Screenshot of Kiliuda job search results showing seven Intelligence Research Specialist openings, each with View and Apply buttons. The listings are job 6190 in Newark, N.J.; job 6191 in Philadelphia; job 6193 in Phoenix; job 6194 in Salt Lake City; job 6196 in San Antonio; job 6197 in San Diego; and job 6198 in San Francisco.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

A federal contractor appears to be recruiting for ICE's planned ERO ONE contract. It is advertising intelligence analyst jobs in every city where ERO ONE would place its staff, although the ads do not name the agency. 🧵

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

On Friday, ICE awarded a $1.3 million sole-source contract to RADeCO, an authorized reseller of Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dog. The upgraded version ICE purchased contains specialty tools for detecting chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards.

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ICE Buys $1.3 Million in Robot Dogs From Connecticut Company

The agency bought the robots without seeking competing bids, and chose a version built to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

Nope! They had to go with the "tactical" upgrade from RADeCO.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 28/09/2026

ICE went forward with its plan to purchase $1.3 million worth of RADeCO Cereberus Spot robot dogs.

A screenshot of an award description, which says: "The purpose of this award is to procure Cerberus Spot quadruped robots and accessories for Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs."

A promotional photograph of a RADeCO tactical robot dog and its associated gear, including cameras, control mechanisms, and a tactical kit.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 27/09/2026

We are super small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. But the number of times a larger publication has linked to SAM.gov or a report through our newsletter (psst, we can tell because you don't delete the UTM code) without crediting our reporting is way too high.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 26/09/2026

Employees and executives of GEO Group, ICE's largest detention contractor, appear in the metadata of a growing number of DHS detention contract solicitations. The contracts are open to competition from other companies. Neither GEO nor DHS will say what role GEO played in preparing the documents.

A metadata readout for a five-page PDF titled "Performance Work Statement." The Company field reads "GEO Group Inc." and appears twice. The file was created on Sept. 25, 2026, at 1:44 p.m. Eastern using Acrobat PDFMaker 26 for Word. The Author and Creator fields are blurred.

A PDF open in a viewer, titled "Attachment 10c1 - Enhanced Transport Requirements Requirement C (Philadelphia)." The page is headed "Moshannon Enhanced Transportation." It lists requirements for ICE offices in Philadelphia, York and Pittsburgh. These include 24-hour detention, transport and guard coverage; additional "GTI" guard and transport assets; and at least three extra transport teams per day, seven days a week, to stage near arrest teams and act as a "mobile detention facility" until the vans are full. The Pittsburgh section says a hub site would free deportation officers to make more arrests. The metadata panel shows the file was created Dec. 11, 2025, with Acrobat PDFMaker 25 for Word. The author field contains the name of a GEO Group Executive Vice President.

A PDF open in a viewer, titled "Attachment 10c - Anticipated Transportation Routes Estimate Requirement C (Philadelphia)." The page is a table headed "Moshannon Incremental Mileage Estimate." It lists routes from Dover and the Pittsburgh Sub-Office to ICE offices, airports, federal prisons and about 20 county prisons, with miles per trip, vehicle type, trip frequency and total annual miles. The largest entry is Pittsburgh to Erie County Prison, five times a week, at 68,120 miles a year. The metadata panel shows the file was created Dec. 10, 2025, in Microsoft Excel. The author field contains the name of a GEO Group senior vice president.

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

When Trump launched “the largest deportation operation in the history of our country” without ICE facilities to accommodate it, inhumane overcrowding was inevitable. Judge Kaplan’s 9/24 ruling shows the results. Diagrams simulating a NYC holding cell in Aug 2025 look like slave ships. 1/5

Hold Room 1(820.78 sq. ft.)
With 87 people
(out of 193 people total)
Lying Down/Sitting
Diagram showing the largest tenth-floor hold room containing eighty-seven detainees in which each rectangle represents one lying-down detainee with the average height and shoulder width of an adult man and each circle represents one sitting-down detainee with the average shoulder width of an adult man. PX303, Ex. 1.

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 26/09/2026

ICE’s response to GAO is so ludicrous and can best be summed up as: “Thanks for noticing that we are ICE. We pinky promise to come up with a plan to do detention less wastefully by the end of next year.”

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U.S. GAO - Immigration Detention: Urgent Planning Needed to Avoid Further Waste of Taxpayer Dollars

Since January 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has invested billions to expand detention capacity through six initiatives—including one...

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