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The Trump administration said Khalil was moved to Louisiana because detention centers in the Northeast are overcrowded and there was a bedbug infestation at the New Jersey detention center where he was held after he was arrested March 8 outside his apartment.
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Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Only a tenth of those with a household income of under $50,000 cite overcrowded schedules, but once income reaches $250,000, the figure climbs to 18 percent.
—Janet Arzt, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In court papers over the weekend, lawyers for the Justice Department also blamed his move to Louisiana on overcrowded facilities in the Northeast.
—CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, some experts warn that an overcrowded job market could leave many new graduates struggling to find employment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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