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ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons

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ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons The Trump administration is considering purchasing a number of private immigrant detention centers across the US. Doing so may allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to bypass state laws geared at curbing abuses in the facilities. A White House plan to buy up private immigrant detention centers nationwide could be used to bypass state l...
By purchasing these facilities outright, the Department of Homeland Security could potentially claim additional legal immunity from many state restrictions, thanks to the federal government's blanket immunity. This move raises concerns about accountability and oversight of ICE detention centers, as well as potential human rights abuses. The proposed plan is part of a broader pattern in which the Trump administration has sought to expand immigration enforcement efforts while minimizing scrutiny a...