Douglas MacMillan
Corporate accountability reporter for The Washington Post. He covers the intersection of business and various aspects of life.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 25min
Why more immigrants are being tracked with ankle monitors – and who profits
Douglas MacMillan, a corporate accountability reporter at The Washington Post, dives into the controversial expansion of ICE’s GPS ankle monitor program, affecting 183,000 immigrants. He discusses the emotional turmoil faced by those monitored, including stigma and daily struggles. MacMillan highlights the profit motives of private companies like BI Inc. and GeoGroup, examining the ethical implications behind this surveillance. The conversation raises crucial questions about government oversight and the intersections of technology, immigration, and corporate interests.
Mar 6, 2026 • 54min
Exposing Horrific Conditions of I.C.E. Detention Centers - 5CAST (#17) ft. Douglas MacMillan
Douglas MacMillan, a Washington Post reporter who investigates corporate and contractor harms, discusses privatized ICE detention centers. He describes inspections at tent facilities, rising deaths in custody, profit motives of GEO Group and CoreCivic, weakened oversight, staffing and medical failures, and how evidence is gathered from inside facilities.
