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NJCher

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35. there's a reason they called ICE

Reply to peachpit24 (Reply #31)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 08:52 PM

Nov 24

Here is the probable reason, taken from a document called "Immigration Detention in Texas [FACT SHEET]" published by Human Rights First. Note these figures are from 2012, so you can only imagine how they have grown:

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Budget-strapped Texas counties seek to contract with ICE in hopes of revitalizing their economies through expanded immigration detention.

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and note this:

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Detention costs taxpayers $164 per day. Alternatives cost taxpayers 30 cents to $14 per day. The pilot community-based alternatives program at Casa Marianella in Austin is a good model for the positive potential of alternatives to detention.

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The document, found at this link, tells of alternatives that cost a fraction of what is cited in my snip above.

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Perfect! Seinan Sensei Nov 24 #34

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Yes. LoisB Nov 24 #26

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OMG! mysteryowl Nov 24 #17

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Pure evil PatSeg Nov 24 #19

This is hideous! mahina Nov 24 #20

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Thank you..guess I missed it Deuxcents Nov 24 #28

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Abolish ICE and then keep going. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 24 #29

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