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“Unlike in states like Florida and Oklahoma, ICE can not rely on local state and county partners for detention space in California,” said the spokesperson, who did not provide their name in the emailed statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"They're nowhere close to reaching the safety levels required," he said, because even the people who build these systems can not fully see why they do what they do.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
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- incapable of
- ain't gonna happen
- unable to
- cannot
Possible Antonyms
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- allowed to
- able to
