Cincinnati Firm Wins ICE Contract to Track Immigrants

Gravitas Professional Services LLC awarded $427,500 deal to locate 10,000 undocumented individuals.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 11:47pm

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The federal government has hired a Cincinnati-based investigative agency, Gravitas Professional Services LLC, to locate approximately 10,000 undocumented immigrants over a three-month period. The $427,500 contract is for "skip tracing services" to aid in immigration enforcement operations.

Why it matters

This contract highlights the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and the role of private companies in assisting federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying and potentially detaining undocumented individuals.

The details

Gravitas Professional Services LLC, a Cincinnati-based investigative firm, was awarded a three-month, $427,500 contract by the federal government to locate around 10,000 undocumented immigrants in unspecified locations. The purpose of the contract is to provide "skip tracing services" to support ICE's enforcement operations.

  • The contract was awarded on February 6, 2026.

The players

Gravitas Professional Services LLC

A Cincinnati-based investigative agency that was awarded a federal contract to locate undocumented immigrants.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal agency that hired Gravitas Professional Services LLC to provide "skip tracing services" for immigration enforcement operations.

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The takeaway

This contract highlights the ongoing debate over the role of private companies in assisting federal immigration enforcement efforts and the broader discussion around balancing public safety, civil liberties, and the treatment of undocumented individuals.