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Bowser, Todd Push back Against Migrant Holding Facility

THE AFRO — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd are on the political front line standing against President Donald J. Trump, whose assault on immigration is spilling into the nation’s capital. The Trump administration reportedly awarded a contract to Dynamic Service Solutions, a company based in Oxon Hill, Md., at the National Harbor. This would be the company’s first time operating a migrant detention facility amid reports continue to surface about the unsanitary and inhumane conditions where captives are living in those facilities around the country.

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd are standing against President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to shelter unaccompanied migrant children in the District of Columbia. (Courtesy Photo)

By Mark F. Gray

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd are on the political front line standing against President Donald J. Trump, whose assault on immigration is spilling into the nation’s capital.

The Trump administration reportedly awarded a contract to Dynamic Service Solutions, a company based in Oxon Hill, Md., at the National Harbor. This would be the company’s first time operating a migrant detention facility amid reports continue to surface about the unsanitary and inhumane conditions where captives are living in those facilities around the country.

Hours after the news broke regarding, what some call, the plans for a modern concentration camp, Mayor Bowser initiated the District’s pushback by stating she would not allow the center to open.

“We have no intention of accepting a new federal facility, least of all one that detains and dehumanizes migrant children,” Bowser said in a public statement. “Washington, D.C. will not be complicit in the inhumane practice of detaining migrant children in warehouses.”

Meanwhile, the Ward 4 Council member expressed his concerns against the federal government’s attempt to shelter unaccompanied migrant children in the District of Columbia. Todd used his Twitter account to let his constituents know he would not support the prospect for the facility in their backyard. D.C. and northern Virginia have unofficially bonded on their vehemence not to host the facilities, which have separated migrant families.

“We are going to bring 200 migrant children to a sheltered facility?” questioned Todd in his social media post. “That’s absurd, it really is. I wouldn’t support it even if it was 10 children. This isn’t how you treat humans.”

Reportedly, Dynamic Service Solutions (DSS) was awarded a $20.5 million contract by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to operate a 200-bed District facility for kids ages 12 to 17 with nine employees on staff. DSS recently posted six more job openings in D.C. for bilingual nurses, teachers, and youth care workers.

There is one posting for a “lead teacher” position requiring the instructor to meet the Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines. Those guidelines mandate that “each unaccompanied alien child must receive a minimum of six hours of structured education Monday through Friday, throughout the entire year in basic academic areas.”

Since 2010, DSS has provided engineering, technology and professional services to the “Federal Government and Commercial Markets,” according to the company’s website. However, there is no mention of their expertise in maintenance or operation of detention facilities.

DHHS claims these detainees – who were caught apprehended alone, unlike migrant children separated from their families – have beds, will have access to meals, legal services, games and classes. The government has been outsourcing shelter and care for the detention of unaccompanied minors in the United States since Trump’s policy was initiated.

This article originally appeared in The Afro.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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