Bigotry and cruelty as an end to themselves are a toxic mix, especially in regard to public policy. Throw in profit, questionable competence and an element of dark history, and it's a recipe for disaster.

All of these elements are in the mix around the Trump administration's crackdown on supposed undocumented immigrants, particularly as it pertains to a new detention facility near the southern border in Texas.

At Fort Bliss, a $1.2 billion jail for undocumented immigrants is under construction. The contract for the project was awarded by the Trump administration just last month, and yet the facility is already accepting detainees, according to The Associated Press .

Neither the U.S. Army nor the Department of Homeland Security are releasing details on the contract or much information

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