The detention of individuals who are not a public safety threat, have not broken any laws, and cannot be deported is a misuse of taxpayer funds.
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The detention of individuals who are not a public safety threat, have not broken any laws, and cannot be deported is a misuse of taxpayer funds.
Parent: Immigration PolicyEntity: ICE Detention PracticesImpact: negativeDate: Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026Target: The detention of non-threatening individuals by ICE
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ICE Reports 19th Death of 2026: Georgian National Mamuka Artmeladze dies at Winn. Mamuka was not a public safety threat, may not have broken a single law, couldn't be deported, and shouldn't have been arrested. ICE forced taxpayers to pay $18,000 detaining him anyway.
https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-reports-19th-death-of-2026-georgian
86 boosts · 27 favs · 2 replies · Jun 8, 2026
"ICE reports 19th death of 2026: Georgian national Mamuka Artmeladze dies at Winn Correctional.
Mamuka was not a public safety threat, may not have broken a single law, couldn't be deported, and shouldn't have been arrested. ICE forced taxpayers to pay $18,000 detaining him anyway."
https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-reports-19th-death-of-2026-georgian
10 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jun 8, 2026
Mamuka was not a public safety threat, may not have broken a single law, couldn't be deported, and shouldn't have been arrested. ICE forced taxpayers to pay $18,000 detaining him anyway. He was the 19th person to die in ICE custody this year.
https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-reports-19th-death-of-2026-georgian
5 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jun 11, 2026