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Senators Call For Investigation After Employee At ICE Detention Center Posted On Neo-Nazi Website

Exterior of the CoreCivic's Houston Processing Center.
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CoreCivic's Houston Processing Center, an ICE detention center in Houston, Texas.

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Nevada’s Democratic senators are calling for an investigation into a privately run ICE detention center in Pahrump after reports that an employee was active on a neo-Nazi website and wanted to start a white supremacist group.

The letter from Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen comes after VICE News reported this week that Travis Frey, a captain at the Nevada Southern Detention Center run by CoreCivic, posted on the site Iron March while employed by the private prison company. CoreCivic later said Frey was placed on administrative leave pending a review, but the senators said the revelation raises questions about the standards to which the company holds its employees.

“It is imperative that any private company contracted with the federal government to operate a detention facility be held to the highest standards of care and management,” the senators wrote in a letter released Friday. “It is also critical that transparency and oversight not be hindered because the facility is operated by a private entity through a federal contract.”

Frey didn’t immediately return a voicemail from The Nevada Independent, but CoreCivic provided a statement.

“CoreCivic cares deeply about our employees, communities and the individuals in our care, and we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind,” the company said. “We recognize the inherent dignity of the human person and the need to treat every individual with respect. Our company has a detailed Human Rights Policy here that clearly outlines our commitments regarding resident rights and treatment. We also have strong commitments to promoting and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.”

Visit The Nevada Independent for the complete story.

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