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Bayard

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9. emminent domain

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:17 PM

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I hadn't heard they were using that land-grabbing tactic.

The fact that they're paying twice what these properties are worth should be getting a lot more press.

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They can buy the warehouses but to make them suitable for detention use has building code challenges dutch777 Sunday #1

The cult politicians don't care. Sailingdiver Sunday #6

I dunno. They bought a warehouse here and we are fighting it. Since it's the feds, they can pretty much do whatever... LeftInTX Sunday #8

emminent domain Bayard Sunday #9

That might explain why certain property owners are willing to sell to ICE FakeNoose Sunday #10

Republicans aren't leading shit. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #2

Got that right EuterpeThelo Sunday #3

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This is reflective of the fact that Republicans are the biggest NIMBYs on the planet. SunSeeker Sunday #5

Well that's nice Figarosmom Sunday #7