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Leavenworth Sues CoreCivic Over Migrant Detention Controversy

6/16/2025

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Private prison operators like CoreCivic are eager to revive closed facilities in Leavenworth, Kansas, to satisfy the Trump administration's call for more migrant detention beds. The city has taken a stand, filing a lawsuit against CoreCivic for past mismanagement. As tensions rise, the facility may soon become a focal point in the controversial mass deportation strategy.

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Private prison operators like CoreCivic are eager to revive closed facilities in Leavenworth, Kansas, to satisfy the Trump administration's call for more migrant detention beds. The city has taken a stand, filing a lawsuit against CoreCivic for past mismanagement. As tensions rise, the facility may soon become a focal point in the controversial mass deportation strategy.