On the recordSeptember 4, 2025
The notorious prison—built on a former slave plantation and still infamous for farm labor and abuse allegations—was chosen to encourage self-deportation.
Kristi Noem: “The notorious prison—built on a former slave plantation and still infamous for farm labor and abuse allegations—was…”
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Noem explained the rationale behind selecting the Angola prison for detainee transfers.
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