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From Gitmo to Thomson?
Political Animal —
... " to house suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay Locals seem to think it's a good idea ... News that the federal government seems interested in transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Thomson Correctional Center was greeted warmly in this small, rural farm town along the Iowa border. After holding out hope that the sprawling $145 million prison might improve the economic conditions in this remote area of the state, residents say any prisoners would be a welcomed site. ...but a couple of Illinois Republican congressman have ...
Prison Complex 150 Miles from Chicago the Leading Contender for Gitmo Detainees
Political Punch —
... and HERE ) indicate that many residents near the facility are pleased with the economic boost that such a decision might bring the area. But Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., who is running for the Senate, is circulating a letter among other state officials that asks President Obama to not pick the facility."If your Administration brings Al Qaeda terrorists to Illinois, our state and the Chicago Metropolitan Area will become ground zero for Jihadist terrorist plots, recruitment and radicalization," Kirk writes. "Furthermore, since Thomson is located in the Northern District of ...
The Bush Legacy
Balloon Juice —
Here it is, in a nutshell:
News that the federal government seems interested in transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Thomson Correctional Center was greeted warmly in this small, rural farm town along the Iowa border.
After holding out hope that the sprawling $145 million prison might improve the economic conditions in this remote area of the state, residents say any prisoners would be a welcomed sight.
“It would help the businesses here, and God knows we could use that,” said Kay Lawton, 59, a ...
Leading conservatives: 'The scaremongering about these issues should stop'
Political Animal —
... officials are close to selecting a domestic facility for relocating detainees from Guantanamo Bay. From a purely political perspective, what's especially interesting about this is the endorsements the idea has received. The facility in question is a near-empty prison in rural Illinois, in a town called Thomson. The federal government is reportedly eyeing the facility as " a leading option " to resolve the Gitmo issue. Local residents, in desperate need of an economic boost, like the idea . So does Illinois' governor and senior senator . And oddly enough, ...
As Conservatives Fear-Monger Over Gitmo Closure, Illinois Town Says It Would Welcome Detainees
Think Progress —
... One group of people, however, that is not afraid of bringing detainees to Thomson is the residents of the city themselves. As the Chicago Tribune reports, a transfer of Guantanamo detainees to Thomson Correctional Center would be “greeted warmly” by the city’s residents, who would welcome the jobs created by such a move: ...
GOP Moves To Block Gitmo Detainees From Coming To Illinois Prison
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... , after a private meeting with federal officials and residents. It was a sentiment echoed by many residents over the weekend and the reason two of the state's leading Democrats, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Gov. Quinn, have been championing the plan. ...
GOP Moves To Block Gitmo Detainees From Coming To Illinois Prison
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... , after a private meeting with federal officials and residents. It was a sentiment echoed by many residents over the weekend and the reason two of the state's leading Democrats, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Gov. Quinn, have been championing the plan. ...
