Saudi Arabia and the 9-11 Attacks - 8/31/2026

 

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Today's Show: SAUDI ARABIA & THE 9-11 ATTACKS
Chris discusses newly released information about the role of Saudi Arabia in the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center back in 2001. The FBI has affirmed that certain video shows a Saudi Arabian spy recording information in the U.S. several years before the attack -- during the Clinton administration. We discuss the details of how Bill Clinton graduated from Georgetown University along with Prince Turki Faisal, who was the head of Saudi Arabian intelligence during the time the attack was planned. We review audio clips of the long time friendship between Clinton and Faisal. Meanwhile, in 2014, Zacarias Moussaoui (known as the "20th hijacker") claimed that Prince Turki Faisal and his wife were the "real masterminds of 9/11."

Georgetown as a Global University

Dr. Fauci Predicted a Pandemic Under Trump in 2017 | NowThis

 

Dr. Fauci Predicted a Pandemic Under Trump in 2017 | NowThis

NowThis Impact

May 18, 2020 

‘There will be a challenge to the coming administration in the arena of infectious diseases.’ —  Watch Dr. Anthony Fauci predict a pandemic under the Trump admin back in 2017.\

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also there will be a surprise outbreak

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and I hope by the end of my relatively

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short presentation you will understand

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The 2017 Speech

• The Event: Dr. Fauci spoke on January 10, 2017, at a Georgetown University Medical Center symposium on pandemic preparedness.
• The Quote: He stated, "There is no question that there will be a challenge to the coming administration in the arena of infectious diseases... we're extraordinarily confident that we are going to see this in the next few years."

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Ras Baraka and Mikie Sherrill are both alumni of Jesuit Universities

Ras Baraka and Mikie Sherrill are both alumni of Jesuit higher education institutions. [1, 2]

The two New Jersey Democrats—who competed in the 2025 gubernatorial primary before Baraka endorsed Sherrill, who is now the Governor of New Jersey—completed different graduate degrees at distinct Jesuit universities. [1, 2, 4, 5]

Educational Breakdown

Ras Baraka: Earned his Master of Arts in Education Supervision from Saint Peter's University (located in Jersey City, NJ). Saint Peter's is a private Jesuit university founded by the Society of Jesus in 1872. [1]

Mikie Sherrill: Earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from the Georgetown University Law Center (located in Washington, D.C.). Georgetown is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1789. [1]

How Jesuit Education Influenced Their Careers

Ras Baraka's Path: His degree in educational leadership directly fed into his career within public school systems. Before serving as Mayor of Newark, Baraka spent years as a school administrator, notably serving as the principal of Newark's Central High School. [1, 2]

Mikie Sherrill's Path: Raised Catholic, Sherrill has explicitly stated that Georgetown Law was a natural fit because the Jesuits epitomize the philosophy of service and giving back to communities. She used her law degree to transition from her career as a Navy pilot into legal public service, first as a federal prosecutor and later as a public servant. [1, 2, 3]


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Walsh School of Foreign Service Undergraduate Commencement 2026 Georgetown University

Georgetown (Univ.) Scrubs DEI Initiatives From Websites After Being Exposed By Daily Caller

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Shae McInnis Contributor

April 27, 202611:47 AM ET

I’m a sophomore at Georgetown and the President of the Georgetown College Republicans. Last Monday, I published an article here in the Daily Caller detailing how Georgetown renamed its DEI office while maintaining a slew of illegal DEI initiatives. The article gained immediate attention; it garnered over 50,000 views on X, was reposted by prominent conservatives, and was even discussed in one of Georgetown’s Race, Power, and Justice classes, where it was referred to as hate speech.

Georgetown’s administrators also took notice. By Friday evening, the website of the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance, formerly the Office of Institutional Diversity Equity and Affirmative Action, was cleared of any reference to the illegal DEI policies that I highlighted just a few days earlier.

Previously, the website featured a page that boasted of “Diversity Recruitment Sources” and explained that “it is the goal of Georgetown University” to employ “particularly minority persons, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities” in accordance with the “University’s Affirmative Action Plan.” Now, “diversity” has been stripped from the title of the new “Outreach and Recruitment” page. All mentions of prioritizing women and minorities and of the university’s Affirmative Action plan are gone.

Georgetown Law Students Face National Security Crises in Simulation Exercise

‘The Sim’ Returns: Georgetown Law Students Face National Security Crises in Simulation Exercise

During the simulation, students navigated fast-moving national security crises and honed their legal reasoning and leadership skills.


For the students who took part in this year’s National Security Crisis Law: Edge Technologies Simulation (“Sim”), time was of the essence. A foreign actor had attacked a U.S. satellite fleet — with potentially dire consequences. Gathered for a National Security Council meeting, the group had to weigh options such as diplomatic protest, trade sanctions and cyberattacks in deciding how to respond.

Eighteen Georgetown Law students took part in this year’s Sim, the most in-depth offering of its kind among law schools and the capstone experience for those studying national security law at Georgetown.

Part of a semester-long course taught by Center on National Security (CNS) Director and Professor Laura K. Donohue, the Sim last took place in 2020. After campus closures during the COVID-19 pandemic forced a pause, Donohue took the opportunity to revamp her playbook and incorporate many of the tech advances — including satellite weaponry, virtual reality, blockchain and artificial intelligence — that preoccupy today’s national security experts.

In their assigned roles as agency heads and other federal and intelligence officials, students worked long hours over March 13 and 14 and honed their legal judgment, decision-making and communication skills under conditions that replicated real-world structures and limitations — an experience not otherwise found in a law classroom or textbook.

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​Understanding Conflict Styles: Building Healthier Teams and Communities

​Speaker: Dr. Jeanine Turner
Faculty, Discerning Leadership Program | Professor, Georgetown University

​Conflict is inevitable in any team, organization, or community. But how we engage with conflict—our instinctive patterns and learned responses—shapes whether disagreement becomes destructive or leads to deeper understanding and growth.

Hoyas (Georgetown Univ. Alumni) Serving the Nation

Serving one’s country, whether defined by being elected to Congress, serving in key positions in the administration, working on congressional staffs, in government agencies, or abroad as part of the nation’s foreign policy apparatus, remains for many of our alumni a lasting tribute to the education they received on the “other” Hilltop. [Updated: Jan. 3, 2025]

U.S. Senate

• Senator Jon Ossoff, D-GA (SFS’09)
• Senator Dan Sullivan, R-AK (G’93, L’93)
• Senator Christopher Van Hollen, D-MD (L’90)
• Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-AK (C’80)
• ​Senator John Barrasso, R-WY (C’74, M ’78)
• Senator Mazie Hirono, D-HI (L’78)
• Senator Richard Durbin, D-IL (SFS’66, L’69)

U.S. House of Representatives

• The Honorable Chris Deluzio, D-PA (L’13)
• The Honorable Patrick “Pat” Ryan, D-NY (SSP’13)
• The Honorable Mike Turner, R-OH (Ph.D.’22)
• The Honorable August Pfluger, R-TX (IBP’19)
• The Honorable Rebecca “Mikie” Sherrill, D-NJ (L’07)
• The Honorable Bryan Steil, R-WI (B’03)
• The Honorable Debbie Dingell, D-MI (SFS’75, SCS’98)
• The Honorable Lori Trahan, D-MA (SFS’95)
• The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY (MPP’94)
• The Honorable Laura Gillen, D-NY (C’91)
• The Honorable Ted Lieu, D-CA (L’94)
• The Honorable Sam Liccardo, D-CA (C’91)
• The Honorable Stacey Plaskett, D-VI (SFS’88)
• The Honorable Pramila Jayapal, D-WA (C’86)
• The Honorable Derek Schmidt, R-KS (L’96)
• The Honorable Henry Cuellar, D-TX (SFS’78)
• The Honorable Lois Frankel, D-FL (L’73)
• The Honorable Steny Hoyer, D-MD (L ’66)
• The Honorable April McClain Delaney, D-MD (L’89)
• The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC (Former Faculty, L)
• The Honorable Lauren Underwood, D-IL (Former Faculty, NHS)

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US sanctions prompt Georgetown to drop scholar

Story by Emily Prescott •

U.S. Sanctions Prompt Georgetown to Drop Scholar

Georgetown University has removed U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from its list of affiliated scholars.

Albanese has been sanctioned by the United States and criticized internationally for remarks many called antisemitic and for statements accused of supporting terrorism.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions, saying Albanese “has directly engaged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of the United States or Israel, without the consent of those two countries.”

Germany responded to Albanese, stating, “To justify the horrific terror attacks of 7/10 (and) deny their antisemitic nature is appalling. Making such statements in a U.N. capacity is a disgrace and goes against everything the United Nations stands for.”

The case is part of a wider trend of American institutions distancing themselves from figures accused of moving from criticism of Israel into antisemitism or advocacy that appears to justify violence.

This story was reported by content partner Modern Newsstand LLC.

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Jesuit Joins Georgetown To Advance Research, Support for LGBTQ+ Catholics

Date Published: October 29, 2025

As part of the John Hayden Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, Sharma will serve as a Jesuit pastoral associate in the LGBTQ Resource Center.

Fr. Lucas Sharma, S.J., has joined Georgetown’s Jesuit community with a unique mission.

Starting this fall, he will serve as a Jesuit pastoral associate in Georgetown’s LGBTQ Resource Center, minister to the campus community, and continue his studies on religion, gender and sexuality as part of his Ph.D. in sociology.

Sharma’s work is part of Georgetown’s inaugural John Hayden Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, made possible through the estate of John T. Hayden, which also supported the university’s new Hayden residence hall. The fellowship allows Sharma to accompany students, support and develop programming, and conduct research on the topic of LGBTQ+ Catholics.

“It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to give in this particular way and continue my research,” he said. “Hopefully, my work can inform how we might make Georgetown a place of more belonging for students on the margins across identities.”

Sharma graduated from Gonzaga University and volunteered in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Washington, DC. He pursued a master’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and joined the Jesuits in 2012.

Sharma has since earned master’s degrees from Fordham University and the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University and has taught sociology at Seattle University. He continues to serve on the university’s board of trustees and as the Jesuit advisor to Seattle’s law school dean. He also recently published a study in the Sociology of Religion that predicts Catholic priests’ attitudes toward homosexuality based on their approval of Pope Francis.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey

 Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey

Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in race that suggests Democratic resilience amid Trump’s second term

Jake Wasserman in East Brunswick

Tue 4 Nov 2025 21.34 EST

Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill was elected on Tuesday to be the 57th governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli, a former state representative and Republican, in a race that suggested the resilience of the party after Donald Trump’s return to office.

The Associated Press called the race for Sherrill just two hours after polls closed.

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Early life

Mikie Sherrill was born in Alexandria, Virginia.[2] She grew up in various locations along the East Coast of the United States due to her father's job.[2][6]

Sherrill is a graduate of South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia.[7][8] In 1994, she earned her Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.[1] In 2003, Sherrill received an MSc in international and world history from the London School of Economics. In 2004, she received a certificate in Arabic language from the American University in Cairo. In 2007, Sherrill earned a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.[9]

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Catholic leaders acknowledge tension between Trump immigration policy and religious liberty

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump gesture during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 11, 2025, marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. (OSV News photo/Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters)

Catholic leaders acknowledge tension between Trump immigration policy and religious liberty

September 16, 2025
By Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The same week President Donald Trump spoke at a hearing of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission in Washington, a key Catholic bishop said some of his immigration policies risk presenting the church with religious liberty challenges.

“It is interesting that since the administration has put a large amount of emphasis on all kinds of liberty right, including religious liberty, that we find ourselves in this conflict on some of these court cases recently,” Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, told reporters before a roundtable discussion on migration issues hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University.

Trump in May signed an executive order creating a religious liberty commission, which includes Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minn. Bishop Seitz noted their presence on the commission, saying, “a couple of our bishops belong to it; and there’s also an advisory committee, more bishops belong to it.”

Washington Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala speaks during a roundtable titled “Deportations and Assaults on Human Dignity: on Catholic Principles, Human Costs, and Pastoral Challenges” at Georgetown University in Washington Sept. 11, 2025. Also pictured is Sister Norma Pimentel, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus, who is executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas. (OSV News photo/Rafael Suanes, courtesy Georgetown University)

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Georgetown University's influence on American geopolitics and diplomacy

Georgetown University, particularly its Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), holds a significant role in shaping American foreign policy and diplomacy through several avenues:

• Educating Future Leaders: SFS is consistently ranked among the world's best international relations programs. It serves as a training ground for future American diplomats and policymakers, influencing U.S. foreign affairs through the expertise and perspectives of its graduates. The curriculum emphasizes an integrated course of study combining the technical aspects of international affairs with a liberal education and moral values, according to Georgetown University.
• A Network of Influence: Georgetown boasts a deep and influential alumni network in international affairs and public policy, according to the School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University. This network includes high-ranking figures in the U.S. government, such as:

Seven current U.S. Senators.

Seventeen current U.S. House of Representatives members.

Over 75 former U.S. ambassadors.

Two-term U.S. President Bill Clinton.This extensive network facilitates connections and allows for the exchange of ideas and perspectives between the university, its alumni, and policymakers in the U.S. government and foreign service corps.

• Convening Power of Washington, DC: Situated in Washington, D.C., Georgetown benefits from its proximity to the centers of American power. This location enables faculty to engage with both the theoretical and practical aspects of foreign policy, while students gain valuable experience through internships and interactions with leading practitioners.
• Research and Think Tanks: Georgetown's Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) conducts significant research on international affairs, providing analysis that informs policy discussions. Additionally, many think tanks that play a vital role in shaping U.S. foreign policy have strong ties to Georgetown, such as the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), which was originally founded as part of the university. These institutions generate new ideas, assess existing policies, and provide expert analysis to policymakers. 

While Georgetown's influence is evident, it's important to recognize that it does not solely dictate American foreign policy. Numerous factors contribute to the formulation of U.S. foreign policy, including other universities, think tanks, government agencies, and societal pressures. Think tanks, for example, play a vital role in shaping U.S. foreign policy by providing research, analysis, and expert opinion to policymakers, according to Number Analytics. The extent to which these institutions shape official policy is debatable, but their ideas and research often influence government decisions and priorities. 

References:

https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/research/

https://sfs.georgetown.edu/georgetown-ranks-1-in-foreign-policy-2024-rankings/

https://sfs.georgetown.edu/our-people/alumni-network/prominent-alumni/

https://www.numberanalytics.com/blog/think-tanks-shaping-u-s-diplomacy

https://sfs.georgetown.edu/georgetown-ranks-1-in-foreign-policy-2024-rankings/

https://sfs.georgetown.edu/our-people/alumni-network/prominent-alumni/

FBI Director James Comey's "Hard Truths: Law Enforcement and Race" speech at Georgetown University

 

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In 2015, former FBI Director James Comey delivered a speech at Georgetown University titled "Hard Truths: Law Enforcement and Race". In this speech, he addressed the complex relationship between law enforcement and diverse communities, particularly in the context of race. He acknowledged the disconnect between police agencies and some citizens, especially in communities of color, and called for open and honest conversations about these issues, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (.gov).

Comey's speech was prompted by the national conversation surrounding race and law enforcement following incidents like the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. He emphasized that racial bias is not unique to law enforcement but exists in all segments of society. Comey urged law enforcement to confront their own biases and work towards building trust with all communities, according to the FBI. He also advocated for improved data collection on police interactions with minority communities to better understand and address systemic issues.

Impact:
The speech was seen as a significant moment, marking the first time a top FBI official had publicly addressed racial bias in law enforcement with such candor. It sparked a national conversation about race and policing.

Subsequent Events:
Comey also spoke at Georgetown's International Conference on Cyber Engagement in 2016, according to Georgetown University.

References:

https://tinyurl.com/4czby6y5

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-director-james-comey-dives-into-debate-over-race-criminal-justice/

https://www.georgetown.edu/news/fbi-director-headlines-international-cybersecurity-conference/

Former CIA DirectorJohn Brennan is a Distinguished Fellow at Georgetown University's Center on National Security

John Brennan, former CIA Director, is currently a Distinguished Fellow at Georgetown University's Center on National Security. He also holds positions as a Senior National Security and Intelligence Analyst for NBC and MSNBC, and is a Principal at WestExec Advisors. Previously, he served as President Obama's Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism before becoming CIA Director.

John Brennan, former Director of the CIA, has a connection to Georgetown University through speaking engagements and his role at the Center on National Security. He served as CIA Director from 2013 to 2017. Before becoming Director, he was the Deputy National Security Advisor and also led the National Counterterrorism Center. He also has strong ties to Fordham University, where he earned his bachelor's degree, and the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his master's. 

Brennan's role at Georgetown University involves contributing his expertise and insights on national security, foreign policy, and the rule of law. He participates in conferences, workshops, and other events hosted by the Center on National Security. Additionally, he serves as a mentor to students interested in government service and national security careers.

Prior to his current positions, Brennan had a long career in the CIA, including roles as Chief of Staff to Director George Tenet and Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. He also served as the CIA's daily intelligence briefer to President Clinton. In 2013, he was appointed as the Director of the CIA by President Obama, serving in that capacity until 2017.

Brennan's connection to Georgetown extends beyond this specific event. He is also a figure who has been scrutinized for his role in the 2016 election and the handling of intelligence related to Russian interference. His actions and statements have been the subject of both Congressional investigations and public debate.

Brennan's tenure as CIA Director was marked by several significant events, including the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. He has also been a vocal critic of former President Trump.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brennan_(CIA_officer)

https://conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/john-o-brennan/

https://www.georgetown.edu/news/cia-director-speaks-at-agencys-first-public-national-security-conference/

https://www.cnn.com/2013/01/08/us/john-brennan-fast-facts

Criminal investigation into former FBI, CIA heads James Comey and John B...

 
Criminal investigation into former FBI, CIA heads James Comey and John Brennan draws mixed reactions

CBS6 Albany

Jul 15, 2025 

A new report claimed the Department of Justice might appoint a special prosecutor for a possible criminal grand conspiracy case as the investigation continues into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan. 

FBI Director Kash Patel recently called the Russian collusion hoax "the biggest political criminal scheme ever perpetrated by portions of the FBI leadership and other elements of the intelligence community.”

Former FBI Special Agent in Charge Jody Weis said he "couldn’t be happier" the investigation into Comey and Brennan was launched. 

Both Brennan and Comey are now under fire for allegedly making false statements to Congress about the investigation and the decision to examine claims in a Steele dossier from a former British spy. The dossier alleged coordination between the Russian government and the Trump campaign. 

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Georgetown scholar recalls terror and ‘mockery of due process’ in immigration jail

A Georgetown University scholar who was targeted for deportation by the Trump administration said he was terrified during his time in immigration jail. Badar Khan Suri was released on bond last week as his lawsuit against the U.S. government’s deportation case continues.

BY OLIVIA DIAZ AND BEN FINLEY
Updated 6:34 PM EDT, May 23, 2025Share


ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — One of the lowest moments of Badar Khan Suri’s two months in federal custody was being crammed onto an airplane with hundreds of other shackled prisoners.

The Trump administration was trying to deport the Georgetown University scholar over statements he made against Israel’s war in Gaza. The guards wouldn’t say where they were headed, but the Indian national was convinced it was out of the United States.

Then Khan Suri had to use the plane’s bathroom. He said the guards refused to unshackle his wrists.

“They said, ‘No, you have to use it like this or do it in your trousers,’” Khan Suri recalled of the trip, taking him to a Louisiana detention center. “They were behaving as if we were animals.”

Khan Suri, 41, was released on bond last week as his lawsuit against the U.S.'s deportation case continues. In an interview with The Associated Press, he spoke Thursday of a cramped cell, crowded with other detainees, where he waited anxiously, fearful about what would happen next.

He also addressed the Trump administration’s accusations that he spread “Hamas propaganda.” Khan Suri said he only spoke in support of Palestinians, who are going through an “unprecedented, livestreamed genocide.”

“I don’t support Hamas,” he said. “I support Palestine. I support Palestinians. And it is so deceiving for some people who just publish canards ... They will just replace Palestine with Hamas.”

Yet, because of his comments, he said U.S. authorities treated him as if he had committed a high-level crime. Fellow inmates said his red uniform was reserved for the most dangerous offenders.

“I said, ’No, I’m just a university teacher. I did nothing,” Khan Suri recalled.

Still, there were rays of hope. He said more than a hundred people from the Georgetown community wrote letters on his behalf to the federal judge overseeing his case, including some who are Jewish.

A crowd also greeted him when he arrived back in the Washington, D.C., area.

“Hindus, Jews, Christians, Muslims — everyone together,” said Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow who studies religion, peace and violence. “That is the reality I want to live with. That’s the reality I want to die for. Those people together.”

In a statement to the AP on Friday afternoon, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin refuted Khan Suri’s allegations of lack of due process and inhumane treatment.

McLaughlin said Khan Suri was in communication with attorneys “within hours of his arrival at the facility” and did not have to sleep on the floor. She said Immigration and Customs Enforcement “takes its commitment to promoting safe, secure, humane environments for those in our custody very seriously.”