DOGE says Texas nonprofit with former Biden transition member reaped millions operating empty facility

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The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract with a nonprofit that was paid millions each month to operate a Texas overflow facility that sat empty, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

In a social media post, DOGE said a former U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement employee and Biden transition team member joined Family Endeavors in early 2021, where they helped the organization secure a sole-source HHS contract for overflow housing from licensed care facilities.

“As a result, Family Endeavors’ cash and portfolio of investments grew from $8.3M in 2020 to $520.4M in 2023, the post states. 

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An empty facility in Pecos, Texas that DOGE said the federal government was still paying for.  (Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE))

Since March 2024, HHS has paid $18 million per month to keep a facility in Pecos, Texas, used for housing for unaccompanied migrant children that was previously at the center of reports of poor conditions. 

The payments continued, despite the facility being empty, DOGE said. 

“With national licensed facility occupancy now below 20%, HHS was able to terminate this contract, saving taxpayers over $215M annually,” the post on X states.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the San Antonio-based Endeavors. 

Ed Martin, the U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C., was also tagged in the social media post. 

“I see it. We will dig into this,” he replied. 

DOGE and its leader, Elon Musk, have taken a slash and burn approach to wasteful government spending. On Wednesday, Musk predicted DOGE will reach its $100 trillion spending cut goal.

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Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.