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12. There's a LOT of money in gvt contracts for shelter, services, etc

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 10:06 PM

Jun 2018

These private 'non profit' detention facilities (like the converted WalMart) get stacks of cash!

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I have a question...why take these children [View all] LEW Jun 2018 OP

Trump enjoys demoralizing others eleny Jun 2018 #1

Again LEW Jun 2018 #4

The boys will be a self fulfilling prophecy when they rebel Horse with no Name Jun 2018 #3

Ok LEW Jun 2018 #5

I am sickened and terrified for these kids. Horse with no Name Jun 2018 #7

Because the point is to terrorize them JI7 Jun 2018 #6

I think bdamomma Jun 2018 #8

Yes. This. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #16

ICE raided a company in Ohio yesterday and arrested over 100 doc03 Jun 2018 #10

Because it was not about the children in the first place. hydrolastic Jun 2018 #11

There's a LOT of money in gvt contracts for shelter, services, etc leftstreet Jun 2018 #12

Yep. People are getting paid. Glimmer of Hope Jun 2018 #15

Private kiddie prison are big money...contracts through 2022. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #13

There is a dollar to be made jberryhill Jun 2018 #17