Sabot Technologies, Inc. (dba Sabot Consulting) is a Folsom, California consulting firm that markets what it calls the “Office of ICE Integration” — a service it describes as “the only dedicated Criminal Justice Compliance and ICE Integration practice in the country.” The firm advises county sheriffs on building and operating ICE detention facilities through Intergovernmental Service Agreements (IGSAs).

What They Sell

From Sabot’s website: “Our flagship innovative offering, the Office of ICE Integration, equips your agency with ongoing, expert guidance to: Optimize Intergovernmental Service Agreements (IGSAs) — ensuring alignment with your public safety mission, budget goals, and local priorities. Maintain full compliance across ICE detention standards, medical care, intake procedures, detainee processing, and operational protocols. Respond effectively to federal inspections, lawsuits, NGO scrutiny, and press inquiries — with Sabot as your interface and advocate, managing the noise so your agency can focus on the mission.”

The phrase “managing the noise” appears repeatedly. “NGO scrutiny” means immigrant rights organizations. “Press inquiries” means journalists.

The Revolving Door Team

• Tae D. Johnson — Acting ICE Director Jan 2021-July 2023. Previously Deputy Executive Associate Director for ERO ($4.4B budget, 7,900 employees). As Assistant Director for ERO Custody Management, oversaw ~40,000 daily detainees across ~250 facilities. 31 years ICE/INS. GAO found his service after Nov 16, 2021 violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
• Daniel P. Marquith — Former Deputy Chief of Staff at DHS. 20+ years law enforcement.
• Lisa McDermott — 23 years Federal Bureau of Prisons, retired 2019 as Health Service Administrator at FDC SeaTac. Then “Operations Director in private sector” overseeing ICE/DHS facilities.
• Juan C. (JC) Garcia — 30+ years federal law enforcement, detention management.
• Daniel L. Godinez — 32 years California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
• Mr. Carvo — 30 years CDCR, “instrumental” in Armstrong/Valdivia/Rutherford class action responses.

Known Facilities and Proposals

• Bradford County, FL — 3,000-bed “detention campus” proposal (Dec 2025 briefing package). County-led IGSA, phased buildout over 38 weeks, $239M/year at full capacity.
• Glades County, FL — Client profile featured in Sabot newsletter. ICE reinstated IGSA April 3, 2025, up to 500 beds.
• Utah and Wyoming — ACLU FOIA revealed Sabot submitted proposals to construct new facilities, citing “potentially problematic statutory requirements” in Utah and including a Circuit Court boundaries map.

The Business Model

Sabot positions itself as the integrator between county, ICE, and private operator. From a July 2025 blog post: “Sheriffs maintain operational control and community credibility — Sabot manages the federal interface.” And: “Our strategies reflect your politics, culture, and long-term goals.”

The Bradford County proposal describes Sabot’s ongoing role: “Office of ICE Integration support (Sabot): program management support, compliance coordination, communications discipline, issue tracking, and facilitation of County–ICE–operator alignment.”

NSA Conference Networking

Sabot attended the National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale (July 2025), where sheriffs discussed “compliant detention of migrants.” Following the conference, Sabot’s blog stated “several counties have already enlisted Sabot Consulting to support their ICE detention programs.” They offered free consultations to sheriffs and county executives through July 2025.

The unnamed clients are a key investigative target. Bradford County is confirmed. Utah and Wyoming proposals surfaced via ACLU FOIA. The others are unknown. FOIA requests to counties whose sheriffs attended the NSA Fort Lauderdale conference could surface additional engagements.

The Warehouse Pause as Accelerant

With DHS Secretary Mullin pausing federal warehouse purchases (April 1, 2026) and 13 planned purchases killed by community opposition, the county-led IGSA model — Sabot’s bread and butter — becomes the path of least resistance for ICE to reach its bed targets. New county proposals should be expected within 60-90 days of the pause. See igsa-model-shift-warehouse-pause-accelerant.

Legal Questions

Under 18 U.S.C. § 207, Johnson faces a lifetime ban on matters he “participated personally and substantially” in as Acting ICE Director. The one-year cooling-off period ended July 2024. When Sabot describes itself as the county’s “ICE-facing arm” and facilitates “County–ICE–operator alignment,” the line between advising counties and communicating with ICE is difficult to draw.

Sources

• Sabot Consulting: Office of ICE Integration Services
• GAO: Federal Vacancies Reform Act violation — ICE Acting Director (Feb 2023)
• ACLU FOIA re: ICE detention expansion (Sept 2024-Apr 2025)
• Bradford County proposal (Dec 16, 2025) — documents provided by Jenn Budd
• The RAMM: The Blueprint for America’s Detention Camps (Apr 6, 2026)