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To: zax who wrote (543914)2/10/2026 4:08:12 PM
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I've been following this on MSNOW. Some of the camps are several times biger tyhan the towns where they will be located. Mostly the discussion has ben about how the infrastructure can't handle the population; sewage treatment, for instance.

It also means a big prison support staff. Where will they be housed? How many rentals in a town of 5000? How many homes for sale? Do they expect citizens to quarter guards?

U.S. Constitution - Third Amendment | Library of Congress


No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.



To: zax who wrote (543914)2/10/2026 4:45:44 PM
From: S. maltophilia  Respond to of 543974
 
....The purchase moved forward despite opposition from some local leaders, who explored whether zoning authority or environmental studies could be used to block the sale. Ultimately, officials acknowledged ICE does not need local approval to buy property.

“They don’t have to comply with city zoning regulations or anything like that, so again, the city doesn’t have any power at all to dictate what the property can or can’t be used for,” said District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte.....

news4sanantonio.com

One of the results from a Google query

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AOC is too optimistic here. The regime can shove a prison up any community's ass, and there isn't much that can prevent it.