Washington, Aug. 19 -- Congressman Shri Thanedar issued the following press release:
Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced the Stop ICE Price Gouging Act and released the following statement:
"Private detention companies should not be able to charge people in detention outrageous prices for basic necessities," said Rep. Thanedar. "People should not have to pay unreasonable prices for everyday items like soap, toothpaste, or snacks. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with dignity."
Recent reports have found markups of 50% to 110% on basic items such as coffee, tampons, snacks, and batteries at detention facilities. While ICE detention standards require certain hygiene products to be provided at no cost, detainees are often ...