The article discusses the adverse implications and high costs arising from the decision to utilize military personnel for immigrant detention instead of ICE officials or contractors. Senator Padilla highlighted the unexpected challenges faced, notably a lack of necessary infrastructure for detainees. During a visit to a low-security facility, he noted that nearly half of the detainees did not fit the administration's categorization of violent offenders. Legal actions have also been initiated against Trump's administration due to perceived unlawful and unconstitutional practices regarding detainee rights and conditions.
A significant portion of the cost stems from the use of military personnel for detention operations, rather than ICE officials or their contractors.
Every question we asked led to more and more questions. It became clearer and clearer throughout the day that this was very much a 'ready, fire, aim' sequence of events.
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