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hedda_foil

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2. Because the (red) states are building and "running" the detention facilities (with federal funding) ?

Reply to pfitz59 (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 10:42 AM

Jul 28

So military can be seconded to states to serve as prison guards?

I dunno, but that's what it sounds like to me. Why they'd be doing it like this is beyond me, but may become clear when the "states" start putting the detainees to work on farms and construction sites. Spreading the wealth along with the shit.

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Immigration is under federal jurisdiction pfitz59 Jul 28 #1

Because the (red) states are building and "running" the detention facilities (with federal funding) ? hedda_foil Jul 28 #2

I think New Jersey is getting one too IbogaProject Jul 28 #3

Just chip, chip, chipping away popsdenver Jul 28 #4

And when it all goes to crap in the states, slightlv Jul 28 #5