Some Alaska Native corporation shareholders say profits from ICE contracts not worth human toll

NANA Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation, has been a major player in winning government contracts for immigration detention centers, earning over $1.2 billion in the last decade. However, this success has sparked controversy among its shareholders, who argue that these contracts contradict Iñupiaq community values. The company's lack of transparency and the financial rewards have divided shareholders, with some seeing it as complicity in human rights violations. NANA has responded with a letter denying negative reports and claiming their contracts uphold community values, but shareholders are now considering changes to block future detention contracts. The debate continues as the federal government remains committed to using contractors for immigration detention. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.