Libre by Nexus

Extremely interesting web relationships here:

https://www.texasobserver.org/bound-to-pay/

A story about preying on immigrants for profit.  Following links to Libre by Nexus:

https://www.librebynexus.com

CEO:  Mike Donovan:  https://www.librebynexus.com/our-leadership-team

First Church Universalist Minister: https://www.firstchurchuniversalist.com/minister
http://www.churchstaffing.com/job/171428/pastor/first-church-universalist/

Is this the same Mike Donovan that is preying upon immigrants?  Obviously yes.  What is this guy?  A Jekyll and Hyde?  It seems to contradict the nature of the person that would run an operation described by the beginning link in such despicable terms.
http://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2016/06/28/armed-security-windward-pointe/86460362/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=

"On Monday, Eric Schneider, Nexus' director of risk management, was asked why an armed security detail is needed in such a quiet, well-kempt neighborhood that sits near the Fishersville Food Lion.
"As a citizen of the United States, you have a right to secure your home," said Schneider, who hails from Chicago and has a private law enforcement and military background, according to information provided by Nexus." 


In a different news story by News Leader:
http://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2016/06/07/nexus-lawsuit-donovan/85483994/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
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The company filed the federal lawsuit, which claims civil rights violations, late Monday afternoon. Mike Donovan, the CEO, and his partner and vice president, Richard Moore, are plaintiffs in the suit.
Nexus provides GPS tracking to detained immigrants so they can be released while awaiting immigration court hearings. The firm has several private and nonprofit subsidiary services, including rental property for some of its clients. A year ago, Nexus broke ground on a $22 million headquarters in Verona and recently celebrated its grand opening. The company operates nearly 30 offices across the nation.

In the latest lawsuit, which like the state lawsuit also alleges conspiracy and defamation along with racial and ethnic harassment, it also claims deprivation of constitutional rights and "insulting words." The lawsuit accuses David Bourne, a Verona bail bondsman, of conspiring with Donald Moran, an Augusta County deputy and Bourne's former employee, along with others "to halt the nation's most successful charitable bonding program," according to court records. Sheriff Smith is also named in the suit, as is Sheriff's Investigator Michael Roane, Augusta County Commissioner of the Revenue W. Jean Shrewsbury and Gene R. Ergenbright, an Augusta County tax auditor."



Looks like Sheriff Smith is the good guy in this story!  Donovan claiming harassment?  The bail bondsman is a good guy too?  This is starting to look like an episode of "Better Call Saul"! How do I get this script proposal to Gordan Smith?

There is a lot more to this story when all the links are followed........ like this one:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/he-wanted-to-x-a-broken-bail-system-then-hitler-emoji-came-his-way/2016/08/01/971c0f50-2800-11e6-b989-4e5479715b54_story.html

http://chicagoarmed.com/our-donators/mike-donovan/

The link connections grow exponentially and make for an excellent Sunday morning jaunt around the World Wide Web to discover the nature of Libre by Nexus and Mike Donovan.

Breaking Through with Mike Donovan :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z54jgmCQEM

ARMED (Americans Resisting Minority And Ethnic Discrimination)
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leaders-and-residents-gathered-in-harrisonburg-va-to-address-shootings-300295991.html

ARMED: http://www.armed.org/
King Salim Khalfani:  http://www.armed.org/our-donators/king-salim-khalfani/
Kicked out of his leadership post at the Virginia NAACP....
 https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-warriors-return/Content?oid=2112935

Mother Jones: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/09/immigration-detainees-bond-ankle-monitors-libre/
Libre by Nexus response: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mother-jones-article-on-libre-by-nexus-is-misleading-omits-facts-300332670.html

Nexus, the company rents the bracelets from a provider, Omnilink Systems, for $3 but disputes that amount.

http://numerex.com/solutions/safety-security/electronicmonitoring/solution-components/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/this-company-is-making-millions-from-americas-broken-immigration-system/2017/03/08/43abce9e-f881-11e6-be05-1a3817ac21a5_story.html

Class Action:
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/local/class-action-complaint-libre/2355/

https://crimlawandpolicy.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/when-libre-does-not-mean-freedom/

Extolling Libre Nexus: http://seattlemedium.com/controversial-libre-nexus-taking-immigration-system-winning/

This is the best, most informative and professional thing written about Libre Nexus that I have found so far.
https://crimlawandpolicy.wordpress.com/author/lizbethmateo/
I applaud Ms. Lizabeth Mateo for a number of reasons after researching who wrote the analysis.  Her's is a story in itself: http://www.notonemoredeportation.com/portfolio/lizbeth/ Impressive!

The last link is like a pot of gold found at the end of a journey that started with outrage at the business model of Libre by Nexus.   I found a lot of outrage expressed as well as information along the way.  It lead down a path where good people are doing good thing beyond expressing outrage but effectively attacking the source in various ways.  Lizabeth Mateo is a significant contributor to the solution of injustice.  Of course I support her!
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/17/us/undocumented-immigrants-illegal-citizenship.html?mcubz=3