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In reply to the discussion: Let's just say it. They are not allowing people [View all]Wiz Imp
(6,614 posts)25. Here's an article from Daily Kos.
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
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.
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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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
ok sorry...I thought I read somewhere that there were prison corporations handling ICE facilities etc...
FirstLight
Jul 12
#5
The Federal Government is paying for everything related to the operation of Alligator Alcatraz
Wiz Imp
Jul 12
#20