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Mason, Tenn., Approves ICE Detention Center Despite Opposition
Published 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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The small, majority-Black town of Mason, Tenn., has approved reopening a closed prison as an ICE detention center, turning it over to CoreCivic despite the company’s record of fines, lawsuits, and inmate deaths. Supporters say it will bring jobs and revenue; opponents call it complicity in abuse and mass deportations under President Donald Trump.
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