Rep. Ciscomani sent a letter Tuesday requesting an investigation into the use of federal funds by Catholic Community Services' Casa Alitas.
Rep. Juan Ciscomani sent a letter Tuesday, Aug. 20, requesting that the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security investigate the use of federal funds by Catholic Community Services' Casa Alitas in Tucson.Casa Alitas is a humanitarian aid project that shelters and assists migrant families after they are released from ICE and Border Patrol detention.
Ciscomani said in his letter that Pima County has received $21,827,581 through the Shelter Services Program so far in 2024, and that, to his understanding, the funds go primarily to Casa Alitas migrant operations. He said the misuse of taxpayer dollars, which was brought to light in a recent New Republic article, 'indicate corruption, conflicts of interest and the misuse of at least $200,000 in taxpayer dollars.
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