Smith, Jayapal Urge DHS to End Use of Private, For-Profit Detention Centers
July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) are calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to phase out the use of private, for-profit detention centers for immigrants in U.S. custody and consider alternatives to expanding the immigration detention system.
"The problems with immigration detention facilities, ranging . . .
U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) are calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to phase out the use of private, for-profit detention centers for immigrants in U.S. custody and consider alternatives to expanding the immigration detention system.
"The problems with immigration detention facilities, ranging . . .