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Maddow fears Trump migrant detention centers may be used to imprison ‘the rest of us’
Rachel Maddow warned that large immigration detention centres proposed during Donald Trump’s presidency could potentially be used to detain people beyond those accused of immigration violations. Speaking on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, she said she doubted that a president like Trump would confine their use to immigrants, raising concerns about detention without trial, legal access or a fixed end date.
The discussion followed the Department of Homeland Security’s cancellation of a proposed centre for 10,000 detainees in Social Circle, Georgia, after local opposition. Maddow referred to plans for facilities holding thousands of people; Stewart argued that many immigration cases involve civil matters. A White House spokesman attacked Stewart, while former Republican National Committee spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko said the discussion blurred the distinction between legal and illegal immigration.
In short
- Maddow warned proposed detention centres could be used beyond immigration cases.
- DHS cancelled a planned 10,000-person centre in Georgia after local opposition.
- A White House spokesman and a former RNC spokesperson criticised the remarks.