Indianapolis, IN, August 7, 2026 —

An ongoing news investigation is scrutinizing the methods employed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) concerning the location of undocumented children for wellness checks.

The investigation centers on allegations that ICE may be utilizing private contractors, characterized in some reports as “bounty hunters,” to find these children. This practice is reportedly linked to a program known as “Catch Me Up.” Details surrounding the specific contractors, the exact scope of their involvement, and the policies governing their activities remain subjects of the ongoing inquiry.

The program, “Catch Me Up,” appears to be designed to facilitate wellness checks on children who are not in ICE custody. However, the use of third-party contractors, particularly those described with terms like “bounty hunters,” has prompted questions regarding oversight, ethical considerations, and the potential implications for the children involved.

Information regarding the duration of this practice, the specific criteria used for identifying children requiring a wellness check, and the outcomes of these checks has not been fully detailed in the scope of the current reporting. The investigation aims to shed light on these operational aspects and the broader implications of contracting out such sensitive tasks.

Further details regarding the findings of the investigation are anticipated as the reporting progresses. The specific agencies or individuals involved in overseeing the “Catch Me Up” program and the private contractors have not been explicitly named in the initial reports concerning this trend.



Story summarized from the original created by Scripps News Group on www.wrtv.com, see more information here.

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