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The Root of the Problem: Greed Over Care

The disheartening state of food quality can be traced back to systemic issues linked to financial greed rather than intent to harm. Reports indicate that a significant portion of funds allocated for immigrant meals was misappropriated. Contractors, who were responsible for supplying food, would siphon off money, leaving only minimal amounts for actual provisions. As a result, what remained was often "just enough to buy some scraps" to feed the large numbers of immigrants.