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Beds, Budgets, and Billionaires: The Business of Mass Detention

Did you know that some for-profit detention owners are getting incredibly rich—and we’re the ones picking up the tab? It’s true. Our tax dollars are fueling a massive, private industry that is quietly booming under the radar. In 2025, Congress approved a staggering $45 billion to expand immigration detention. To put that in perspective, that’s a 265% increase…

What “Immigration Enforcement” looks like in Illinois

Federal agents conducted a controversial immigration raid in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood in late September and early October 2025. A multi-agency task force targeted an apartment building at 7500 S. South Shore Drive, resulting in arrests and accusations of excessive force against residents and elected officials. DETAILS OF THE OPERATION: Agencies involved: The raid involved…