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applegrove

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

Reply to haele (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:11 PM

18 hrs ago

Some Republican was looking into whether VA services to ICE detainees was taking service away from veterans. The VA cancelled their services to ICE on October 3rd.

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ICE hasn't paid any 3rd party provider of healthcare for detainees since October: [View all] applegrove 18 hrs ago OP

"cruel and unusual punishment", anyone? Skittles 18 hrs ago #1

Wait, they used the Government shutdown as a reason not to pay third party... haele 18 hrs ago #2

The VA's services were cancelled by the VA. Don't think it had to do with the shut down. applegrove 18 hrs ago #3

ICE is a "Nacht und Nebel" organization struggle4progress 18 hrs ago #4