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The Genocide Budget: A Critical Examination

This chapter presents a thorough critique of a controversial budget proposal, dubbed the 'genocide budget,' which allocates significant funds for deportations and immigration detention. It delves into the moral implications of these budgetary choices, particularly their harsh impacts on immigrant communities and the alarming expansion of the U.S. prison system. The discussion highlights the paradox of fiscal conservatism among lawmakers supporting costly anti-immigrant measures while also expressing concern for national debt.

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