ICE quietly scrambled for vaccine support after losing access through the VA

In procurement documents quietly published last month, Immigration and Customs revealed that the Veterans Affairs administration abruptly cut off its access to vaccines that the agency has historically provided to the people it detains. It was one of a series of medical support services that were suddenly halted, and comes amid long-standing and growing concerns about the health care provided at ICE facilities. 

ICE subsequently pursued an “emergency” procurement to access vaccines in another way...