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There are dozens of websites pushing the idea that the United States govt. is planning some sort of national system of detention centers and, in fact, that they are available now, following the contract (see below) that was issued to KBR in 2006. It is not surprising in the paranoid, anything goes aftermath of 9-11, 2001, that all kinds of things, even outrageous, stupid things, were done. (See Dana Priest’s book Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American Security State ). Once govt. programs are funded, they are almost impossible to stop. The Internet chatter centers on whether these detainment centers are a threat to citizen’s civil liberties. I say yes, but the govt. could go right ahead with mass round ups without having pre-built places to use. Having facilities in place would make it, shall we say, more convenient. More on this issue in coming days.

In the main, those who love conspiracies will believe anything they want and search out things they want to believe, true or not. For my own point of view, I would rather the national govt. not have such facilities at the ready and I would like them, from the president on down, to explain what it is they plan to do with them. If the answers aren’t good enough, close them forever.

Doug Terry, 12.12.11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2006

KBR AWARDED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONTINGENCY SUPPORT PROJECT FOR EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES

 

ARLINGTON, Virginia   KBR announced today that its  Government and Infrastructure division has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement  (ICE) facilities in the event of an emergency. KBR is the engineering  and construction subsidiary of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL).

With a maximum total value of $385 million over a five-year term,  consisting of a one-year based period and four one-year options, the  competitively awarded contract will be executed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District. KBR held the previous ICE contract  from 2000 through 2005.

“We are especially gratified to be awarded this contract because it  builds on our extremely strong track record in the arena of emergency operations support,”€� said Bruce Stanski, executive vice president, KBR Government and Infrastructure. “We look forward to continuing the good work we have been doing to support our customer whenever and wherever we are needed.”€�

The contract, which is effective immediately, provides for establishing temporary detention and processing capabilities to augment existing ICE Detention and Removal Operations (DRO) Program facilities in the event of an emergency influx of immigrants into the U.S., or to support the rapid development of new programs. The contingency support contract provides for planning and, if required, initiation of specific engineering, construction and logistics support tasks to establish,  operate and maintain one or more expansion facilities.

The contract may also provide migrant detention support to other U.S. Government organizations in the event of an immigration emergency, as  well as the development of a plan to react to a national emergency, such as a natural disaster. In the event of a natural disaster, the contractor could be tasked with providing housing for ICE personnel  performing law enforcement functions in support of relief efforts.

ICE was established in March 2003 as the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security. ICE is comprised of four integrated divisions that form a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security  priorities.

KBR is a global engineering, construction, technology and services company. Whether designing an LNG facility, serving as a defense  industry contractor, or providing small capital construction, KBR  delivers world-class service and performance. KBR employs more than 60,000 people in 43 countries around the world.

Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services Group and KBR. Visit the company's World Wide Web site at www.halliburton.com.

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