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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:59 PM Yesterday

Detainees at a California ICE facility say they are overcharged for commonly used items.

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Detainees at a California ICE facility say they are overcharged for commonly used items, including soda, coffee and feminine hygiene products.

See a comparison of their costs to the nearest Walmart: wapo.st/4y3h4cN


10:00 AM · Jul 7, 2026

Detainees at a California ICE facility say they are overcharged for commonly used items, including soda, coffee and feminine hygiene products.

See a comparison of their costs to the nearest Walmart: https://wapo.st/4y3h4cN

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-07-07T14:00:28.374837417Z
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Detainees at a California ICE facility say they are overcharged for commonly used items. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP
Captive market, literally. Taking advantage of them (the lower class). Norrrm Yesterday #1
Do they charge for toilet paper? RockCreek Yesterday #2

Norrrm

(6,292 posts)
1. Captive market, literally. Taking advantage of them (the lower class).
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:15 PM
Yesterday

Affordability? Trump not worried about it.

Billion$ for ICE and still overcharges these folks.

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