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Amaryllis

(11,145 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:08 PM 10 hrs ago

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ICE is overpaying massively for its detention centers. Who is pocketing those profits? (Original Post) Amaryllis 10 hrs ago OP

That's always the question in government contracting, isn't it? /nt bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #1

An old money laundry trick Trump learned from the Russians C_U_L8R 9 hrs ago #4

(54,633 posts)

1. That's always the question in government contracting, isn't it? /nt

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:12 PM

10 hrs ago

(26,248 posts)

2. A big budget, it's not their money and they're not accountable for any of it. Spend, spend and ask for more

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:21 PM

10 hrs ago

(15,742 posts)

3. Follow the money.. My guess? Mr "I'm not rich enough" himself and his cronies. TFG ok's paying an exorbitant price

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:09 PM

9 hrs ago

price for a detention center building/property and then getting part of it kicked back to himself...Old trick...
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(49,178 posts)

4. An old money laundry trick Trump learned from the Russians

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:34 PM

9 hrs ago

Massively overpaying for Trump apartments