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sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts) Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:02 AM Jun 2018

Great story on the Texas Detention Tent City. No one will be allowed in

To determine what is happening.

https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/21/immigrant-children-tent-city-texas-mayors-austin-el-paso/

“I don’t know where those children came from, I don’t know where their parents are, we don’t know what’s going on,” Margo said.

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Great story on the Texas Detention Tent City. No one will be allowed in (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 OP

Ok. These centers are run by private contractors, not LE. drray23 Jun 2018 #1

The local authorities can demand inspections for safety rules, fire, food, termites, etc. if they shraby Jun 2018 #2

Exactly.nt. drray23 Jun 2018 #3

drray23

(7,633 posts)

1. Ok. These centers are run by private contractors, not LE.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:19 AM

Jun 2018

How is it that they can refuse entry to elected officials. If they really want to press the issue, mayors have to come with their local sheriff and force their way in. Have the sheriff arrest anybody who lays hand on them or attempt to stop them on any way.

shraby

(21,946 posts)

2. The local authorities can demand inspections for safety rules, fire, food, termites, etc. if they

Reply to drray23 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:21 AM

Jun 2018

have to and gain immediate entry.

drray23

(7,633 posts)

3. Exactly.nt.

Reply to shraby (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:23 AM

Jun 2018

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