Em Knepp
em-knepp.bsky.social
Em Knepp
@em-knepp.bsky.social
Independent researcher and writer with a focus on immigration enforcement and federal procurement. Contributor to @projectsaltbox.bsky.social
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Wicomico becomes the ninth Maryland county to sign a 287(g) agreement to allow its officers to support ICE.

Plus: ICE is looking for a company to manage its 287(g) outreach program.
Another MD county enacts 287(g) agreement while ICE continues its investment in the program
Wicomico County announces 287(g) immigration enforcement agreement. Plus: ICE issues RFI for 287(g) program implementation and outreach
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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What's new in version 1.3?

All new ways to track DHS spending in your city and beyond:

📊 Now includes solicitations and future forecasts
💲 More detailed spending info
🔗 TinyURL address for easier sharing
🌐 Public for anyone, even without a Google Account

tinyurl.com/DHScontracts...
January 23, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Good morning, Baltimore (and beyond)!

Proud to roll out our data exploration tool. This interactive visualizer lets you see how—and where—DHS is spending its $190B+ budget.
Introducing the DHS Contract Visualizer
A new tool to explore how DHS is spending its budget under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:32 PM