When Profit Hunts People: How Corruption in U.S. Immigration Targets Black and Haitian Lives

By The Haitian Pulse Editorial Team | May 28, 2025
Published by The Haitian Pulse — The Voice of the Diaspora

Imagine fleeing gang violence, government collapse, and hunger—only to land in a cell built for profit.
That’s the brutal truth for thousands of Haitian immigrants trapped in the crosshairs of America’s corrupt immigration system.

This week, revelations broke that Tom Homan, former Trump “border czar,” received thousands of dollars from GEO Group—a private prison company that profits from caging immigrants—before helping shape federal immigration policy. That same company is now cashing in on contracts Homan helped make possible. If that’s not corruption, what is?

These aren’t just shady dealings—they’re deadly decisions. And Haitian immigrants are among the most vulnerable targets.

The Revolving Door of Corruption

Tom Homan took money from GEO Care—a division of GEO Group—then reentered government and pushed for ICE expansion. That’s not coincidence. That’s strategy.

While the White House claims he “abides by the highest ethical standards,” this is part of a pattern where former ICE officials leave government, get paid by detention companies, then come back to write policies that benefit their funders.

It’s a game rigged against justice. And the losers? Immigrant families—especially Black ones.

Haitians in the Crossfire

Let’s be clear: Haitians are treated worse than most immigrants in America.
Here’s how:

• They are detained more often and for longer periods.

• They are deported faster—even to a nation deemed unsafe.

• They are given fewer legal protections, translators, and parole options.

While other groups receive humanitarian parole and support, Haitians are met with handcuffs and planes back to chaos. This isn’t just a broken system—it’s a racist one.

And now, with GEO Group reopening massive detention centers—including one in Newark with over 1,000 beds—the message is clear: there’s money to be made locking us up.

There Is No “Justice” in a System Built on Profit

GEO Group has already won contracts worth over $130 million this year. The company’s executive chairman even bragged that their facilities are reopening at “unprecedented” speed.

And what fuels this explosion in detention?

• Corrupt officials like Tom Homan.

• Politicians looking the other way.

• And a private industry that treats Black bodies like inventory.

Jason Houser, a former ICE Chief of Staff, said it plainly: “There’s no profit in deportations—only in detention.”

That’s why companies don’t want you to go home. They want you locked in.

Haitians Must Have a Seat at the Table—Not Just a Spot in the Cell

This crisis will not fix itself. We must step up—and step in.

That starts with political power.

We need more Haitian elected officials in Washington. Period.
Without our own voices in the room, the policies will continue to be written against us—not for us.

We need leaders who will:

• Investigate and shut down private detention.

• Expose corruption in ICE and DHS.

• Demand protection for Haitian asylum seekers.

• Fight for true equity in immigration law.

Having a seat at the table means no longer begging for justice—it means demanding it.

This Is Our Line in the Sand

The Haitian community has always been resilient. We’ve survived dictatorships, disasters, and discrimination. But this moment calls for something more.

It’s time to get organized. To speak out. To rise.

Let’s stop being statistics in someone else’s profit report. Let’s be the force that reshapes immigration—and restores dignity to our people.

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