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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 18 MIN

🚨 ICE Whistleblower Says Children In Detention Face Conditions “Worse Than Putin’s Russia”

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DONATE At Our Link: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-political-drainBuy POLITICAL DRAIN Gear!! - https://political-drain-gear.myspreadshop.com/---Use Our GROUND NEWS Link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=politicaldrain&cp=QUZGSUxJQVRFNDA%3DFUND THE RESISTANCE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticalDrainActionLINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/politicaldrainORIGINAL Reporting: https://www.startribune.com/no-humanity-detainees-describe-conditions-inside-whipple-federal-building/601566788😳 ICE Has Detained Thousands Of Children — Inside Facilities Built For Youth🚨 Immigration detention policy is back in the spotlight as new data highlights the number of children held in ICE-related facilities.Reports indicate that thousands of minors have been placed in youth detention environments connected to immigration enforcement, raising ongoing questions about oversight, care standards, and the long-term impact on children. This video looks at the numbers, what these facilities are designed for, and the broader debate around child detention in immigration policy.🔎 In this video, we discuss:👶 The reported number of children detained🏢 What youth detention facilities are like⚖️ Oversight and accountability questions🧠 The policy debate surrounding child detention🇺🇸 Why this remains a major political issue⚠️ Numbers referenced are based on publicly reported data and policy discussions that may change over time.This video covers ICE child detention data, immigration detention policy, children in ICE custody, youth detention facilities immigration debate, oversight of child detention centers, immigration policy controversy, and political discussion around child detention.Here's how to take action: -- Democracy Forward, a national legal organization, is doing tremendous work on litigation against the Trump administration's immigration policies, including multiple lawsuits focused on detainee conditions. To support their critical work, visit https://democracyforward.org/--You can learn about the current sites under consideration for 'mega' warehouse detention facilities -- and how communities have been fighting back at https://couriernewsroom.com/news/map-...

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