Bennie Thompson actually said...

essentially turning them into 'jails,' which the Mississippi Democrat says would constitute a misuse of the facilities.

Rep. Thompson comments on the misuse of ICE processing facilities for detention.

06/24/2025

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I urge you to correct this immediately.

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