EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 11 MIN
THURSDAY 03/12/2026: Leavenworth opens its doors to ICE detention center
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The Leavenworth city commission voted on Tuesday to grant CoreCivic a special use permit to operate an ICE detention center, which will be central to President Trump's mass deportation efforts. The vote came despite intense community opposition and a yearlong legal battle.Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Jacob Smollen and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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The Leavenworth city commission voted on Tuesday to grant CoreCivic a special use permit to operate an ICE detention center, which will be central to President Trump's mass deportation efforts. The vote came despite intense community opposition and a yearlong legal battle. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news. Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Jacob Smollen and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker. You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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