Republicans allocated a staggering $45 billion to immigration detention, with most of it being funneled into private prisons, fueling an ever-growing immigration industrial complex. 

 

Inside these detention facilities, the conditions are nothing short of inhumane. Overcrowded cells, inadequate medical care, and spoiled food run rampant, creating an environment that endangers lives while corporations profit. 

 

Vital public services like Medicare and the National Weather Service are facing deep funding cuts, leaving everyday Americans without the resources they need - raising the critical question: “What can we do with that $45 billion instead?”