Vanessa Swales

Vanessa Swales is an intern at The Center for Investigative Reporting.

ICE Gave $185 Million Deal to Defense Contractor Under Investigation

Some of the children held in the office buildings were separated from their families under the “zero tolerance" policy.

October 18, 2018

The vacant building is not listed among shelters operating through the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.

By: ,; Ziva Branstetter ,; Vanessa Swales ,; TheCenterforInvestigativeReporting

July 9, 2018

Taxpayers have paid more than $1.5 billion to companies operating shelters accused of serious lapses in care.

By: ,; Patrick Michels ,; Vanessa Swales ,; Edgar Walters ,; TheCenterforInvestigativeReporting

June 23, 2018