Government Runs Immigration Detention Like Black Friday Sale
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In an impressive team-building exercise gone horribly wrong, the administration 'conscripts' local jails, federal prisons, and private companies to detain immigrants — apparently using 'threats and incentives,' because nothing says fun coordination like forcing facilities to RSVP to detention duties. This creative combo of carrots and sticks has turned America’s detention centers into a weird guest list where nobody really wants to be. As the article puts it, the government’s strategy was to enlist everyone from town jails to private companies, basically making them show up for the least popular party ever.
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(1 of 3)Source: Themarshallproject | Published: 8/1/2025 | Author: Shannon Heffernan
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