We used to make exceptions in the name of public safety for those kinds of things, but now we have almost a mercenary system where, where Private prison companies are running these detention centers and making profits off of locking up hardened criminals and grandmothers and children. Right. Which is why we have kids who are being locked up in Texas with their parents like little Liam. Did the administration overplay their hand on that issue? (16:25–16:44)
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Asserts that private prison companies profit from running detention centers.
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