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Vanessa Swales

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

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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.

By: Vanessa Swales ,; TheCenterforInvestigativeReporting

October 18, 2018

Prisons & Policing

Defense Contractor Detained Migrant Kids in Vacant Phoenix Office Building

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

Migrant Children Sent to Shelters With Histories of Abuse Allegations

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