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Immigrants facing deportation painted American-themed murals at ICE detention center

By Anna Giaritelli
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Immigrants facing deportation painted American-themed murals at ICE detention center

TACOMA, Washington — Brightly colored American-themed murals cover the walls inside one of the country’s largest immigrant detention centers.

The paintings, which include renderings of the American flag, Mount Rushmore, a world map, and various Major League Football team logos, are unexpected in a building where people sitting behind bars are waiting to learn if they will be deported from the country.

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