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Homeland Security buys two California detention centers for $950 million
Original: Department of Homeland Security buys two more detention centers in California for $950 million
The Department of Homeland Security has purchased two additional detention centers in California for a combined $950 million, according to the Los Angeles Times. The acquisition expands federal immigration detention capacity in a state that has positioned itself in opposition to the administration's hardline immigration policies, and is likely to fuel political conflict over detention practices.
Why now: The large purchase escalates federal immigration enforcement capacity in a politically contentious state, drawing attention amid ongoing debates over detention policy.
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- Department of Homeland Security buys two more detention centers in California for $950 million · Los Angeles Times
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