Immigrant detention profits boost private prison giants
The AP finds private detention firms like CCA GEO and MTC dominate U S immigrant confinement, lobbying tens of millions and guiding policy while taxpayers face rising costs. About 400 000 detainees annually and a yearly price tag around 2 billion, with beds across Denver and Newark and executives cashing in through health care and transport services.
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IRS IDs billions in fraud refunds in 2011 identity theft case
Treasury investigators say the IRS issued more than 5 billion in fraudulent 2011 refunds and could see an additional 21 billion to ID thieves over five years. A separate audit notes widespread undetected fraud and poor victim support, with Florida addresses and a Lansing Michigan case highlighting systemic weaknesses. The FTC lists identity theft as the top consumer complaint for years.
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Treasurys Rise After ECB Efforts Fall Short
Investors moved to safer assets as the European Central Bank failed to ease debt concerns. Traders dumped stocks and the euro while bond yields for Italy and Spain climbed. the 10 year Treasury rose 46.8 cents to push the yield to 1.48 percent as of 3:30 p.m. EDT.
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