We were overturned in court, despite our advocacy, including myself when I was in Congress and amicus briefs against opening any private detention facility here. We know the history of GEO operating this private detention facility is very poor. They've had claims across the country. and we know now they have a billion dollar contract. So they have a billion dollar contract to house people that were showing up in many cases as I spoke to the families, to their court dates. (23:20–23:26)
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