John Oliver Says ICE Assertion That Detention Is “Nonpunitive” Is Like Claiming ‘Wicked’ Wasn’t Too Long: “Undercut By Empirical Evidence”
- John Oliver criticized the assertion by ICE that their detention facilities are 'nonpunitive,' stating it is 'sharply undercut by empirical evidence.'
- He remarked on the increased stock prices of private prison companies, highlighting the profit motive involved.
- Oliver noted that certain Democrats, including U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are failing to channel constituent outrage effectively.
- He also referenced the rude behavior from audiences at GOP town halls, urging politicians to listen to concerns expressed by constituents.
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John Oliver Says ICE Assertion That Detention Is “Nonpunitive” Is Like Claiming ‘Wicked’ Wasn’t Too Long: “Undercut By Empirical Evidence”
For his main topic of the evening, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver delved into ICE detention centers, exploring the various ethical and legal issues revolving around detaining undocumented immigrants for uncertain periods of time. At one point, the political comic quipped that ICE’s website’s assertion that their holding facilities are “nonpunitive” was “like claiming […]
DHS Detains Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil After Israeli Smear Campaign - Quds News Network
New York (Quds News Network)- On Saturday night, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and a key negotiator for pro-Palestine protesters. Agents entered a student residential building in uptown New York and took him into custody. Drop Site News reported that DHS refused to comment and stated, “You need to reach out to the White House.” Khalil’s detention follows a two-day onl…
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