The Rachel Maddow Show 'Smells like corruption': Maddow points out bizarre pattern of overpayments for warehouses by DHS
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Mar 31, 2026 A deep dive into suspicious multi-million dollar overpayments by DHS for warehouses tied to detention plans. Coverage of nationwide No Kings protests and plans for a May 1 general strike. Analysis of risky U.S. moves in the Middle East, including Iran strikes, Russian involvement, and troop deployments. Discussion of shifting federal election intervention toward DHS and related agency scandals.
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Local Communities Organized To Block Proposed Camps
- Hagerstown, Maryland residents rallied specifically against a planned nearby detention camp, using the slogan No Kings No Camps.
- Local officials in Social Circle GA physically locked a warehouse water meter to protest the federal takeover.
DHS Paid Huge Premiums For Detention Warehouses
- The Trump DHS paid vastly over assessed values for multiple warehouses intended as immigrant detention sites.
- Examples include Salt Lake City (assessed ~$97M, paid >$145M) and Roxbury NJ (assessed $62M, paid $129M), suggesting systemic overpayments.
IG Investigation Tied To Lewandowski Raises Red Flags
- An inspector general probe and internal memos slowed the warehouse conversions amid allegations of contract solicitation and mishandling.
- Investigators searched DHS offices after reports Corey Lewandowski sought multimillion-dollar payments from contractors tied to immigration prisons.