The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has contracted MVM Inc., a security firm with a controversial history, to assist in locating undocumented immigrant children who arrived in the country alone. This initiative, described by ICE as 'safety and wellness checks,' aims to confirm the children's locations and well-being. However, critics argue that the program is a guise for deportation efforts, labeling it as a form of 'backdoor family separation.' MVM, based in Ashburn, Virginia, has faced accusations of 'torture' and 'enforced disappearance,' particularly for its role in the family separation policy during the Trump administration. A lawsuit filed by Guatemalan fathers claims that MVM played a significant role in the separation of families at the border. Despite these allegations, ICE maintains that MVM contractors have no immigration enforcement authority and that the initiative's primary goal is to protect vulnerable children from exploitation. Critics, including immigration attorneys, express concern that the program may instill fear in immigrant communities and lead to self-deportation. The contract with MVM is set to last for one year, although the financial details remain undisclosed.