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Frasier Balzov

(5,108 posts) Mon Mar 29, 2021, 07:57 PM Mar 2021

If detention conditions at the border are bad

shouldn't this be freely shown and discussed? Seems like it could be used to shame self-righteous Republicans into spending the money necessary to fund immediate improvements.

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If detention conditions at the border are bad (Original Post) Frasier Balzov Mar 2021 OP

the situation IS bad in the Minor holding facilities... WarGamer Mar 2021 #1

How can people be held for 2 weeks when the law clearly states 72 hrs max? MichMan Mar 2021 #2

WarGamer

(18,863 posts)

1. the situation IS bad in the Minor holding facilities...

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Original post)

Mon Mar 29, 2021, 08:01 PM

Mar 2021

They're meant to be 72hr max facilities and have kids inside going on 2 weeks. DEM Congressman Cuellar was just there and reported on what he saw.

But it's not politically expedient to just let journalists in to take a peek... especially during a pandemic.

MichMan

(17,401 posts)

2. How can people be held for 2 weeks when the law clearly states 72 hrs max?

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 12:03 AM

Mar 2021

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