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Gary Peters: “This report details alarming shortcuts taken by the Department of Defense, ICE and the contractor that led to inhumane…”

On the recordJune 11, 2026
This report details alarming shortcuts taken by the Department of Defense, ICE and the contractor that led to inhumane conditions, inadequate medical care, and multiple deaths that could have been prevented.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing the findings of the GAO report.

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