$700+ per day per person for immigrant detention? [View all]
Ridiculous! At that cost, they could be in hotels with room service for less money.
Here's what we could tell them:
"Welcome to the United States of America. While you are waiting for your asylum request to be processed, we have these rooms available for you and your family. They include daily housekeeping services. You can dine in the hotel's restaurant or order room service if you do not feel like eating in the restaurant. We hope you are comfortable, and we will try to expedite your application for asylum. If you need medical care, please visit the clinic on the first floor. A nurse is there to assist you all day. If there is an emergency, just dial 911 on the telephone."
A shuttle bus is available to take you to any hearings that are scheduled, and translators are always available in the hotel lobby. If you have arrived with insufficient clothing, please feel free to visit the clothing distribution center to select additional clothing for yourself and your family. You will also find stationery, stamped envelopes and other necessities available there to help you communicate with your families."
We could do it that way, too, you know. It would save a lot of money.
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