"GardaWorld's involvement with ICE surfaced in July, when the Montreal Gazette revealed that the firm had posted job listings for armed guards who would be stationed in Ochopee, Florida. The requirements included holding a Florida gun license, one year of armed experience, and legally owning a registered semiautomatic handgun."
"A month later, The Globe and Mail confirmed that GardaWorld Federal Services, based in Arlington, Virginia, had signed on to $138 million worth of ICE contracts to aid with an 'emergency detention' program, according to federal procurement records."
"In early March, the firm was awarded around $313 million in contracts to operate a detention center in Surprise, Arizona, further solidifying its role in the U.S. immigration enforcement landscape."
GardaWorld, the largest private security firm globally, has expanded its operations into U.S. immigration detention facilities, notably the South Florida Detention Facility, known as Alligator Alcatraz. The firm’s U.S. subsidiary, GardaWorld Federal Services, has secured contracts with ICE totaling over $450 million. Job listings for armed guards at these facilities require specific qualifications, including a Florida gun license and armed experience. GardaWorld's role is part of a broader strategy to support U.S. deportation efforts through emergency detention programs.
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