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haele

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2. Wait, they used the Government shutdown as a reason not to pay third party...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:51 PM

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And never resumed it once the government came back to work?
Hell, the first thing our budget folks did as soon as we started back up was go down the priority lists to get all required services back up and running.
Maintenance for detainees your organization is responsible for awaiting process (due or otherwise) is not as high a priority as purchasing high end private jets to jaunt around like a cosplay movie villain?

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ICE hasn't paid any 3rd party provider of healthcare for detainees since October: [View all] applegrove Tuesday OP

"cruel and unusual punishment", anyone? Skittles Tuesday #1

Wait, they used the Government shutdown as a reason not to pay third party... haele Tuesday #2

The VA's services were cancelled by the VA. Don't think it had to do with the shut down. applegrove Tuesday #3

ICE is a "Nacht und Nebel" organization struggle4progress Tuesday #4