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submitted 2 years ago by jarfil@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in discussions with Phoenix-based Willscot about leasing the company’s mobile structures to house undocumented detainees, the people said. Willscot’s products are commonly used as construction-site storage and office space.

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[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

When we ask for housing for our homeless neighbors there is no money. But when they decide they want to deport millions of immigrants without justification suddenly we have plenty of funding for shelters.

[-] blakenong@lemmings.world 8 points 2 years ago

Perfect way to transition to slave labor.

[-] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 9 points 2 years ago

They could probably get cattle cars for even cheaper.

[-] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Alright now hear me out: we start buying old ruined cars and a welder...

[-] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Cattle cars. Where in history do I remember them being used before?

Oh, right, to send people to the gas chambers.

[-] melp@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

They are expanding imprisonment so much they need more prison cells. This is a concentration camp.

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