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Rivers Prison Reopening Faces Protest | Virginia Beach News
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Over 200 advocates, faith leaders, and community members rallied outside North Carolina’s state capitol, demanding lawmakers reject plans to reopen Rivers Correctional Institution—a private prison run by GEO Group—to house immigrant detainees. Protesters warned that expanding ICE detention could replicate the deplorable conditions seen in other facilities, citing failures in healthcare, food, and overcrowding. The demonstration honored more than 60 lives lost in ICE custody or operations, with mourners chanting “presente” and ringing bells after each name. They also condemned the North Carolina Border Protection Act, arguing undocumented people are not criminals and calling for justice to focus on citizens who commit crimes. Though ICE says it has no new detention centers to announce, it’s actively expanding capacity nationwide—fueling ongoing resistance to this controversial proposal.
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