After backlash, Oneida officials apologize, cancel ICE contracts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel••business
Key Points:
- Oneida Nation officials apologized after discovering contracts totaling over $6 million between their subsidiary, Oneida ESC Group, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which tribal leaders said they were unaware of until after signing.
- The CEO of Oneida ESC Group, Jeff House, called the decision a "huge mistake" and is working to cancel the December contract, explaining the contracts were for facility inspections to ensure humane standards, despite his personal disapproval of ICE's actions.
- The contracts sparked significant backlash from tribal members who argued the agreements conflicted with the Nation’s values, prompting the Oneida Business Committee to pass a resolution reinforcing the tribe’s core principles and expectations for alignment.
- In response to the controversy, the Oneida
