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@jackhutton@mstdn.social[The Guardian]: I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped. By Jasmine Mooney, Wednesday March 19, 2025
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney
“The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit.
Companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group receive government funding based on the number of people they detain, which is why they lobby for stricter immigration policies. It’s a lucrative business: CoreCivic made over $560m from Ice contracts in a single year. In 2024, GEO Group made more than $763m from Ice contracts.”
#ice #immigration
@jackhutton According to ice, though, it's not punitive...
Riiiiight.