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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 3 MIN

Trump administration's immigration crackdown gives local jails a financial boost

from Morning Edition · host Morgan Watkins

The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally is helping provide local jails with much needed revenue. But some people want local officials to stop.

The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally is helping provide local jails with much needed revenue. But some people want local officials to stop.

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The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally is helping provide local jails with much needed revenue. But some people want local officials to stop.

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