LEMON DROP | Cruelty for Profit? Inside ICE Prisons
Don sits down with journalist Nick Valencia to discuss his latest reporting from inside the private prisons being used to hold ICE detainees.
The conversation dives into the growing role of for-profit detention centers, the conditions detainees are facing behind closed doors, and the massive financial incentives tied to expanded detention. From disease outbreaks to allegations of inadequate care, the reporting paints a disturbing picture of a system that prioritizes profit over humanity.
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@janksh9739
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
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@kimiemongkeya455
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
These are the reasons why ice needs to be abolished dismantled and eliminated.
@sasha-f3b1u
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
how many people are being killed and you dont even know about it no one does
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@LorettaPerry-b2c
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Immigration stories is a great ebook to read.
@susanhayes5186
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Private prisons must end.
@jrodski70
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Don Lemon should be in a prison.
@deearten
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
No government can claim innocence in the appalling use of private for profit prisons, but typically Trump takes cruelty to extremes.
@EGG70396
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Trump is highly invested in this corrupt system. We need a revolution to stop the abuse of and violence against Americans. Too many things in this country need to change before this is "America" again. Revolution is the answer.
@glendaFoxyNana61
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Thanks Don!
@angelap2964
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
This has been years overdue. Thank you for reporting on this.
@robinrutledge3460
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
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@ShaGirl22
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
THIS IS 100% ABUSE IN MANY FORMS!!!
@Jamesrosario2348
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
This dude is married to a man and takes D in his rear end. .why should his opinion matter lol he's a mental ph aqatt
@classicgirl2025
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
I wish you would show this much concern for Americans that lost their lives to these illegal immigrants, sad.😢
@NickBundy-i2i
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
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@zeleneturner8047
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
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@justsurfin5013
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
That is kidnapping and torture…full stop
@jC-fr4lw
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Someone always tell the true story about what is really going on behind the iron gates. 👺👹👺👹
@suzen49
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Disgusting to the 100th degree.
@lensmanicfeleven1847
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
I'll TRADE You Some UFO Files for Some EPSTEIN Files….
@carmensoto9648
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
PURE EVILNESS. THIS ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING CABINET MEMBERS ARE CRIMINALS AND ANTI-CHRIST.
@anisalord9683
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
The prison system period is for profit!! If you take the profit away I bet it would change
@FeeD-1
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
THEIR WILL BE A GREAT FALL FOR ALL THE CHAOS!
@MaritaPieterse
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
People Listen!!!
@Joyce-i5q
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Who is paying for it?
@lylianRuiz-c7x
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Americans are imprisoned alarmingly now their doing it to migrants it’s the new Jim Crow all over again 🤑🤑
@ImissmyDachshunds
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Back when the GEO group was trying to take state prisons…
There are many lawsuits against the geo group, the poor training and treatment of officers and inmates…state prisons are run on constitutional principles..GEO group is not…they don’t pay their staff what they deserve, and you get what you pay for.
@RuthPatterson-mn8ym
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
May God grant you and your family the peace that you need.
@AntoniaFlores-tm9zs
May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
Why defending criminal that enter our American Country un- illegally. But always criminals defending Criminals 🤔
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May 10, 2026 at 7:14 am
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