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Wiz Imp

(6,614 posts)
25. Here's an article from Daily Kos.
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 03:12 PM
Jul 12
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/5/2331596/-Why-will-Alligator-Alcatraz-cost-450-million-a-year-to-run?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=latest_community&pm_medium=web

Here's a couple excerpts
Private contracts. Months ago, Tom Homan said that when ICE had captured immigrants, everything else would be contracted out. Here you go.


So, there must be a number of companies that are going to make money off of this construction, where we have no cost listed, and operation at $450 million a year, and there are a bunch.

Lemoine CDR Logistics and CDR Healthcare, whose owner is a significant donor to Republican political action committees, the owner confirmed his involvement but couldn't provide details due to a non-disclosure agreement. Right.

Granny's Alliance Holdings Inc has a $3.3 million contract to provide meals.

IRG Global Emergency Management has a $1.1 million contract for flight and operational support services.

SLSCO Ltd is a construction company that was also involved in building part of the border wall during Trump's first administration.

Garner Environmental Services is a disaster relief company.

Doodie Calls is a portable toilet company. Cute name.

GardaWorld is one of the world's largest security services.

Gotham LLC is a disaster logistics company.

Longview International Technological Solutions is tough to find anything out about, except for a review from somebody who said that they would never work for a company like this again.

If you guessed that many of these companies had given money to DeSantis's campaign, you'd be right.

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yep, the only cameras were before they started using the place... FirstLight Jul 12 #1
For profit prison is an abomination of an idea...nt Wounded Bear Jul 12 #2
10000% FirstLight Jul 12 #3
Got really big in the 1990's... Wounded Bear Jul 12 #6
That is it, modern day slave ownership.. I think at some point the for profits will start farming out their prisoners LiberalArkie Jul 12 #13
Here is some info about the 1983 launch of CoreCivic's precursor, Tanuki Jul 12 #21
"Prison" is the wrong word.....More like DENVERPOPS Jul 12 #16
Managed by SickOfTheOnePct Jul 12 #4
ok sorry...I thought I read somewhere that there were prison corporations handling ICE facilities etc... FirstLight Jul 12 #5
Agreed DENVERPOPS Jul 12 #17
Most are in private prisons KentuckyWoman Jul 13 #36
The Federal Government is paying for everything related to the operation of Alligator Alcatraz Wiz Imp Jul 12 #20
What I read may well be wrong SickOfTheOnePct Jul 12 #24
Here's an article from Daily Kos. Wiz Imp Jul 12 #25
Thank you! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 12 #26
These companies are basically unaccountable to the public. dixiegrrrrl Jul 13 #35
a couple more articles Wiz Imp Jul 12 #29
This isn't a new tactic. After Hurricane Katrina, intheflow Jul 12 #7
Oh, please BonnieJW Jul 12 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author intheflow Jul 12 #19
Kick and recommend bronxiteforever Jul 12 #8
Subcontractors know the detainees are suffering cruel and unusual punishment (8th Amendment) and being ancianita Jul 12 #9
Send in the drones. NoMoreRepugs Jul 12 #10
I hope drones can film inside where our elected officials can't go duhneece Jul 12 #11
The whole idea of that place is disgusting LS0999 Jul 12 #14
Not even the RED CROSS?? stollen Jul 12 #15
How many detention Greg_In_SF Jul 12 #18
More than 200 Wiz Imp Jul 12 #22
Holy Greg_In_SF Jul 12 #23
Discussed. Totally discussing. republianmushroom Jul 12 #27
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after touring "Alligator Alcatraz": LetMyPeopleVote Jul 12 #28
Well, I brush my teeth Greg_In_SF Jul 12 #31
So no problem with what's going on then? BannonsLiver Jul 13 #34
It was just Greg_In_SF Jul 15 #38
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 12 #30
they'll know it's a concentration camp Skittles Jul 12 #32
Do they know the rest of the G7 world views them as... Justice matters. Jul 13 #33
Yeah, that's why they put it where the did. GoCubsGo Jul 13 #37
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