This isn't the question we should be asking.
One thing that freaking concerns me about the description of the inside of these temporary tents: guard towers. Guard towers?
They ALSO have 24 hour surveillance equipment, but sure, prison it up, @CBP. 🤬
texastribune.org/2019/05/02/new…
@CBP Pictures, fam!
For some reason (prolly cuz there aren't any immigrants there yet) CBP let media types have a look around their New Giant Tent at the Donna, Texas POE, where they can detain up to 500 people--mostly families & unaccompanied minors.
Cc: @JeffMerkley Via @nytimes
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists The cavernous facility is air conditioned, which is nice--for people who like A/C. The majority of the folks there will be Central Americans. POOR Central Americans. How used to A/C you think they are?
You think there's a reason they called CBP holding the "ice box"? 🤔
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews The text from the article with that last picture wasn't quite accurate... although the promotional video suggested beds or cots could be laid out in lovely huge grids, the women & children & possibly elderly people, disabled people and everyone else, will be on mats on the floor.
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan Love that chemical toilet smell in the morning!
And the whole concentration camp will be surrounded by barbed wire fence. So those dangerous moms and babies and unaccompanied children are well secured, don't you worry your head none.
#AsylumIsLegalImmigration
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries Families are SUPPOSED to get "walled off" (tented off) areas for some privacy, but each individual person is only allocated 60sq ft. About the size of a king size mattress and a half. Not much elbow room.
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good And I note there are TV & movies for the kids to watch, which is touching, really...but I do NOT see anywhere for them to get any gross muscle movement in...you know, running around. In fresh air.
Will there be any room for children to do that?
#CageFreeChildrenAreHealthiest
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good Asylum seekers are only meant to be held in these tents for 48-72 hours (maximum of 72hrs for children) but, well, you know how CBP can be with limits on their power.
I sure hope moms & babies &toddlers don't get *stuck* there for years bc trump just decides to build more tents.
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good Despite not delivering on all its promotions (linen service, really?) the company that erected this tent and a similar one in El Paso was still paid $37MILLION for the pleasure.
The first inmates are meant to arrive Friday.
nytimes.com/2019/05/03/us/…
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good Not content with their 2 rilly big tents for $37 million, CBP wants another one! There are soooo many immigrants they have to detain, you see. Nothing to be done about but set up more and more tents to spread out across the whole of the border...
nyti.ms/2VbLQwo
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good Take a look at these two statements from Border Patrol and see if you can work out the inherent conflict of purpose. I'm not sure these are The Best People....
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good CBP needs loads of diapers, baby bottles, wipes, & shower shoes in sizes down to XS. They put out a contract call for someone to buy & deliver all, to the concentration camp set up in Donna, TX.
2.2MILLION diapers
3000 pks of wipes
36000 XS shower shoes
qz.com/1632690/cbp-bu…
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good Looks like CBP thinks this supply would last Donna Concentration Camp (DCC) til the end of October, since there are 5 separate deliveries, spaced about a month apart, the last one on Sept. 30th.
Others have mentioned elsewhere, and I concur: they're gonna need a lot more wipes.
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good So then, if you get curious about a "related contracting document" mentioned in the qz article, which I always do, you go & read that, and wind through 50 pages of legalese before you come to the "Statement of Work" put out on March 29th for DCC and EPCC.
scribd.com/document/40623…
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good One immediate notable thing: the security fence is described in loving detail. Not so much the showers, laundry, toilets, etc.
Second quick thing: Though 60sq is supposedly allocated for each detainee (not even 8'X8') what they actually get is more like 48, cuz guards get 10.🤨
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good Next thing: the Layout. Lots of detail about how cool them guard towers gonna be. Kick back with your pal and watch EVERYTHING.
And I mean EVERYTHING. Cameras everywhere! 40 of them, and monitors galore!
Ooooh, gun locker! .... for 14 unarmed guards per shift? (Just one woman.)
@CBP @JeffMerkley @nytimes @ifindkarma @axidentaliberal @lfkraus @jomareewade @maydaymindy9 @TheLoyalO @ImmJusticeNOW @LiteraryMouse @TrinityResists @TrisResists @JynErso_Patriot @DanaScottlo @SusanBChurch11 @Norberta36 @DemocracyStorm @SirineShebaya @asluvsjess @brycetache @BryanDawsonUSA @essenviews @RepEscobar @RepBarragan @RepBonnie @RepAOC @BetoORourke @KamalaHarris @ewarren @JulianCastro @RepGutierrez @Ilhan @Trevornoah @JamesIsaak2 @jimjefferies @Alyssa_Milano @repjohnlewis @JimCarrey @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJeffries @BobMooreNews @BettyBowers @EdanClay @Mel_Ankoly @KassandraSeven @tedlieu @MTGirl4Good Very little attention, you might've noticed, has been paid to the tangible needs of the "detainees" in these concentration camps: the women & children who will be imprisoned in them until they're released or given over to another agency. Toileting, hands washing.
And now eating:
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