1/ NEW: The defense contractor that initially stated it held migrant children in a vacant Phoenix office building only for short periods of time while awaiting flights has acknowledged that it sometimes kept them there overnight. revealnews.org/blog/governmen…
2/ “We work diligently… to minimize the time that these children are in transit,” a spokesman told reporter @aurabogado. “The process is a complex logistical undertaking with many things outside of MVM’s control."
3/ Some things that were in MVM's control: The conditions inside the vacant Phoenix office building where children were held.
Dark windows. No kitchen. Only a few toilets. revealnews.org/article/defens…
Dark windows. No kitchen. Only a few toilets. revealnews.org/article/defens…
4/ ICE told us the building is not an overnight housing facility.
“The offices are outfitted to provide minors awaiting same-day transport with a more comfortable and private atmosphere than they might otherwise have at a public transportation hub,” per a spokeswoman.
“The offices are outfitted to provide minors awaiting same-day transport with a more comfortable and private atmosphere than they might otherwise have at a public transportation hub,” per a spokeswoman.
5/ The office building is not licensed as a child care facility, according to the Arizona Health Services Department.
6/ But a license would require qualified staff, outdoor play areas, age-appropriate toys, smoke detectors, a food establishment permit and other government health and safety inspections.
