In Leavenworth, Kansas — a city long defined by its correctional institutions — a dormant private prison is at the center of a heated legal and political clash over Donald Trump's migration policy. CoreCivic, a major private prison operator, seeks to reopen its Midwest Regional Reception Center under a $4.2 million monthly contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain migrants. But theUS city has sued, citing a lack of proper permitting, and a Kansas court has blocked operations for now. Supporters tout economic benefits, while opponents warn of past abuse and systemic risks. The facility’s future remains uncertain, as broader questions about immigration detention and privatized incarceration persist.
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