House Republicans Block Rep. Menendez Amendment to Prevent Private Immigration Detention Centers
June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024:
Today, Congressman Rob Menendez condemned House Republicans' refusal to consider his amendment to H.R. 8725, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, that would prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from entering into or renewing contracts for private prison facilities, such as the Elizabeth Detention Center (EDC), in New Jersey.
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Today, Congressman Rob Menendez condemned House Republicans' refusal to consider his amendment to H.R. 8725, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, that would prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from entering into or renewing contracts for private prison facilities, such as the Elizabeth Detention Center (EDC), in New Jersey.
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