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Q: Biden committed to ending for-profit ICE detention facilities, not happened so far

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Q: Biden committed to ending for-profit ICE detention facilities, not happened so far

#shorts On 8/14/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “NPR has obtained a trove of inspection reports regarding these ICE detention facilities –privately — privately controlled ICE detention facilities. And some of these documents show that there were egregious behaviors going on, negligent care. I knew during the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden committed to ending these for-profit ICE detention facilities. That has not happened so far. Can you explain why the administration still is relying on them?

KJP: So, I have not seen the report. That’s something that I would want to talk to our team about before responding to your particular report. You know, I think the President is still committed to that — to what he — what he laid out during his campaign. Just don’t have anything here to share beyond that, beyond his commitment that he is certainly going to foc- — going to continue to stay focused on — but I just don’t have anything specific on where we are with that particular —

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Q: Biden committed to ending for-profit ICE detention facilities, not happened so far

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#shorts On 8/14/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “NPR has obtained a trove of inspection reports regarding these ICE detention facilities –privately — privately controlled ICE detention facilities

  • And some of these documents show that there were egregious behaviors going on, negligent care
  • I knew during the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden committed to ending these for-profit ICE detention facilities
  • Can you explain why the administration still is relying on them

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